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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.38, 49,047.12 and 19,626.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.38, 49,047.12 and 19,626.91 is: 27,085.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.38 : 49,047.12 = 19,626.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.38/49,047.12 = 19,626.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.38x = 49,047.12 × 19,626.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.38x = 962,643,287.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,643,287.38/35,541.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.14

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