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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,605.85, 49,134.01 and 19,689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,605.85, 49,134.01 and 19,689.26 is: 27,170.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,605.85 : 49,134.01 = 19,689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,605.85/49,134.01 = 19,689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,605.85x = 49,134.01 × 19,689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,605.85x = 967,412,297.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,412,297.73/35,605.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,170.04

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