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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,623.86, 49,159.45 and 19,491.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,623.86, 49,159.45 and 19,491.09 is: 26,896.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,623.86 : 49,159.45 = 19,491.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,623.86/49,159.45 = 19,491.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,623.86x = 49,159.45 × 19,491.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,623.86x = 958,171,264.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 958,171,264.30/35,623.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,896.90

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