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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,538.26, 49,043.04 and 19,623.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,538.26, 49,043.04 and 19,623.74 is: 27,080.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,538.26 : 49,043.04 = 19,623.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,538.26/49,043.04 = 19,623.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,538.26x = 49,043.04 × 19,623.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,538.26x = 962,407,865.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,407,865.77/35,538.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,080.89

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