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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,853.26, 50,857.38 and 20,086.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,853.26, 50,857.38 and 20,086.26 is: 27,718.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,853.26 : 50,857.38 = 20,086.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,853.26/50,857.38 = 20,086.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,853.26x = 50,857.38 × 20,086.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,853.26x = 1,021,534,557.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,534,557.60/36,853.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,718.97

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