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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,540.49, 49,046.19 and 19,626.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,540.49, 49,046.19 and 19,626.15 is: 27,084.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,540.49 : 49,046.19 = 19,626.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,540.49/49,046.19 = 19,626.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,540.49x = 49,046.19 × 19,626.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,540.49x = 962,587,881.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,587,881.87/35,540.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.26

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