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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.60, 50,774.70 and 20,026.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.60, 50,774.70 and 20,026.60 is: 27,636.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.60 : 50,774.70 = 20,026.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.60/50,774.70 = 20,026.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.60x = 50,774.70 × 20,026.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.60x = 1,016,844,607.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,844,607.02/36,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.45

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