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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.28, 50,962.65 and 20,794.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.28, 50,962.65 and 20,794.11 is: 28,698.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.28 : 50,962.65 = 20,794.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.28/50,962.65 = 20,794.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.28x = 50,962.65 × 20,794.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.28x = 1,059,722,949.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,722,949.99/36,926.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,698.34

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