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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.76, 50,775.04 and 20,026.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.76, 50,775.04 and 20,026.72 is: 27,636.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.76 : 50,775.04 = 20,026.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.76/50,775.04 = 20,026.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.76x = 50,775.04 × 20,026.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.76x = 1,016,857,509.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,857,509.07/36,793.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.68

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