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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,659.79, 49,210.36 and 19,527.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,659.79, 49,210.36 and 19,527.17 is: 26,947.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,659.79 : 49,210.36 = 19,527.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,659.79/49,210.36 = 19,527.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,659.79x = 49,210.36 × 19,527.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,659.79x = 960,938,770.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 960,938,770.61/35,659.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.41

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