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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.26, 49,229.10 and 19,540.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.26, 49,229.10 and 19,540.64 is: 26,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.26 : 49,229.10 = 19,540.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.26/49,229.10 = 19,540.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.26x = 49,229.10 × 19,540.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.26x = 961,967,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,967,874.48/35,673.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,966.08

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