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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,553.26, 49,063.20 and 19,420.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,553.26, 49,063.20 and 19,420.58 is: 26,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,553.26 : 49,063.20 = 19,420.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,553.26/49,063.20 = 19,420.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,553.26x = 49,063.20 × 19,420.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,553.26x = 952,835,800.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,835,800.66/35,553.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,800.24

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