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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,673.75, 49,231.33 and 19,758.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,673.75, 49,231.33 and 19,758.26 is: 27,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,673.75 : 49,231.33 = 19,758.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,673.75/49,231.33 = 19,758.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,673.75x = 49,231.33 × 19,758.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,673.75x = 972,725,491.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 972,725,491.97/35,673.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,267.26

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