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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,572.64, 49,090.40 and 19,440.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,572.64, 49,090.40 and 19,440.27 is: 26,827.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,572.64 : 49,090.40 = 19,440.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,572.64/49,090.40 = 19,440.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,572.64x = 49,090.40 × 19,440.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,572.64x = 954,330,533.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,330,533.21/35,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,827.66

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