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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,626.23, 49,162.24 and 19,709.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,626.23, 49,162.24 and 19,709.73 is: 27,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,626.23 : 49,162.24 = 19,709.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,626.23/49,162.24 = 19,709.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,626.23x = 49,162.24 × 19,709.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,626.23x = 968,974,501.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 968,974,501.23/35,626.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,198.35

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