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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,672.46, 49,226.10 and 19,538.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,672.46, 49,226.10 and 19,538.94 is: 26,962.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,672.46 : 49,226.10 = 19,538.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,672.46/49,226.10 = 19,538.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,672.46x = 49,226.10 × 19,538.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,672.46x = 961,825,745.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,825,745.46/35,672.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.69

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