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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,608.90, 49,138.80 and 19,475.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,608.90, 49,138.80 and 19,475.95 is: 26,876.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,608.90 : 49,138.80 = 19,475.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,608.90/49,138.80 = 19,475.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,608.90x = 49,138.80 × 19,475.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,608.90x = 957,024,811.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,024,811.86/35,608.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.00

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