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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,658.05, 49,208.86 and 19,526.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,658.05, 49,208.86 and 19,526.04 is: 26,946.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,658.05 : 49,208.86 = 19,526.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,658.05/49,208.86 = 19,526.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,658.05x = 49,208.86 × 19,526.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,658.05x = 960,854,119.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,854,119.90/35,658.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,946.35

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