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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,542.60, 49,049.24 and 19,626.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,542.60, 49,049.24 and 19,626.68 is: 27,085.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,542.60 : 49,049.24 = 19,626.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,542.60/49,049.24 = 19,626.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,542.60x = 49,049.24 × 19,626.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,542.60x = 962,673,737.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,673,737.72/35,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,085.07

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