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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,618.15, 49,152.74 and 19,702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,618.15, 49,152.74 and 19,702.26 is: 27,188.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,618.15 : 49,152.74 = 19,702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,618.15/49,152.74 = 19,702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,618.15x = 49,152.74 × 19,702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,618.15x = 968,419,964.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,419,964.68/35,618.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,188.94

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