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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.14, 50,820.14 and 20,910.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.14, 50,820.14 and 20,910.59 is: 28,856.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.14 : 50,820.14 = 20,910.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.14/50,820.14 = 20,910.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.14x = 50,820.14 × 20,910.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.14x = 1,062,679,100.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,679,100.03/36,826.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,856.65

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