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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,793.80, 50,775.48 and 20,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,793.80, 50,775.48 and 20,026.80 is: 27,637.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,793.80 : 50,775.48 = 20,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,793.80/50,775.48 = 20,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,793.80x = 50,775.48 × 20,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,793.80x = 1,016,870,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,870,382.86/36,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,637.00

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