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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,526.98, 49,028.82 and 20,424.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,526.98, 49,028.82 and 20,424.53 is: 28,186.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,526.98 : 49,028.82 = 20,424.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,526.98/49,028.82 = 20,424.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,526.98x = 49,028.82 × 20,424.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,526.98x = 1,001,390,604.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,390,604.95/35,526.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,186.76

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