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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.26, 49,066.71 and 19,638.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.26, 49,066.71 and 19,638.14 is: 27,100.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.26 : 49,066.71 = 19,638.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.26/49,066.71 = 19,638.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.26x = 49,066.71 × 19,638.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.26x = 963,578,920.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,578,920.32/35,556.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,100.12

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