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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.36, 49,048.44 and 19,626.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.36, 49,048.44 and 19,626.76 is: 27,084.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.36 : 49,048.44 = 19,626.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.36/49,048.44 = 19,626.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.36x = 49,048.44 × 19,626.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.36x = 962,661,960.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,661,960.25/35,542.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,084.92

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