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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.51, 49,210.89 and 19,527.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.51, 49,210.89 and 19,527.50 is: 26,948.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.51 : 49,210.89 = 19,527.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.51/49,210.89 = 19,527.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.51x = 49,210.89 × 19,527.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.51x = 960,965,310.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,965,310.78/35,659.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,948.36

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