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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.18, 49,160.61 and 19,708.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.18, 49,160.61 and 19,708.42 is: 27,195.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.18 : 49,160.61 = 19,708.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.18/49,160.61 = 19,708.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.18x = 49,160.61 × 19,708.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.18x = 968,877,949.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,877,949.34/35,626.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,195.67

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