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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.24, 49,207.88 and 19,523.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.24, 49,207.88 and 19,523.46 is: 26,941.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.24 : 49,207.88 = 19,523.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.24/49,207.88 = 19,523.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.24x = 49,207.88 × 19,523.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.24x = 960,708,076.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,708,076.86/35,659.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,941.35

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