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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.14, 55,426.14 and 19,432.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.14, 55,426.14 and 19,432.84 is: 29,168.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.14 : 55,426.14 = 19,432.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.14/55,426.14 = 19,432.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.14x = 55,426.14 × 19,432.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.14x = 1,077,087,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,077,087,310.44/36,926.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,168.69

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