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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,579.53, 49,099.30 and 19,446.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,579.53, 49,099.30 and 19,446.76 is: 26,836.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,579.53 : 49,099.30 = 19,446.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,579.53/49,099.30 = 19,446.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,579.53x = 49,099.30 × 19,446.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,579.53x = 954,822,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,822,303.27/35,579.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,836.28

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