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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,612.14, 49,142.76 and 19,476.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,612.14, 49,142.76 and 19,476.24 is: 26,876.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,612.14 : 49,142.76 = 19,476.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,612.14/49,142.76 = 19,476.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,612.14x = 49,142.76 × 19,476.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,612.14x = 957,116,188.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,116,188.02/35,612.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,876.12

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