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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,593.90, 49,118.04 and 19,460.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,593.90, 49,118.04 and 19,460.90 is: 26,855.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,593.90 : 49,118.04 = 19,460.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,593.90/49,118.04 = 19,460.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,593.90x = 49,118.04 × 19,460.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,593.90x = 955,881,264.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,881,264.64/35,593.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,855.20

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