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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,541.87, 49,047.03 and 19,626.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,541.87, 49,047.03 and 19,626.18 is: 27,083.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,541.87 : 49,047.03 = 19,626.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,541.87/49,047.03 = 19,626.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,541.87x = 49,047.03 × 19,626.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,541.87x = 962,605,839.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,605,839.25/35,541.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,083.71

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