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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.99, 49,185.60 and 19,726.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.99, 49,185.60 and 19,726.03 is: 27,221.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.99 : 49,185.60 = 19,726.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.99/49,185.60 = 19,726.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.99x = 49,185.60 × 19,726.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.99x = 970,236,621.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 970,236,621.17/35,641.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,221.73

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