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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.98, 49,068.66 and 19,424.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.98, 49,068.66 and 19,424.51 is: 26,805.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.98 : 49,068.66 = 19,424.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.98/49,068.66 = 19,424.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.98x = 49,068.66 × 19,424.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.98x = 953,134,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,134,676.86/35,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,805.84

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