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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,826.26, 50,820.22 and 20,059.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,826.26, 50,820.22 and 20,059.26 is: 27,681.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,826.26 : 50,820.22 = 20,059.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,826.26/50,820.22 = 20,059.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,826.26x = 50,820.22 × 20,059.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,826.26x = 1,019,416,006.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,019,416,006.24/36,826.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,681.77

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