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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.04, 49,149.64 and 20,510.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.04, 49,149.64 and 20,510.59 is: 28,296.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.04 : 49,149.64 = 20,510.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.04/49,149.64 = 20,510.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.04x = 49,149.64 × 20,510.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.04x = 1,008,088,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,088,142.41/35,626.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,296.39

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