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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,668.26, 49,221.21 and 19,535.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,668.26, 49,221.21 and 19,535.49 is: 26,958.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,668.26 : 49,221.21 = 19,535.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,668.26/49,221.21 = 19,535.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,668.26x = 49,221.21 × 19,535.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,668.26x = 961,560,455.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,560,455.74/35,668.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,958.43

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