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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 36,926.78, 50,963.34 and 20,794.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 36,926.78, 50,963.34 and 20,794.62 is: 28,699.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    36,926.78 : 50,963.34 = 20,794.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    36,926.78/50,963.34 = 20,794.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    36,926.78x = 50,963.34 × 20,794.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    36,926.78x = 1,059,763,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,059,763,289.23/36,926.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,699.04

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