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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,602.85, 49,129.88 and 19,686.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,602.85, 49,129.88 and 19,686.26 is: 27,165.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,602.85 : 49,129.88 = 19,686.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,602.85/49,129.88 = 19,686.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,602.85x = 49,129.88 × 19,686.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,602.85x = 967,183,247.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,183,247.37/35,602.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,165.90

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