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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,674.66, 49,230.93 and 20,567.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,674.66, 49,230.93 and 20,567.26 is: 28,382.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,674.66 : 49,230.93 = 20,567.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,674.66/49,230.93 = 20,567.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,674.66x = 49,230.93 × 20,567.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,674.66x = 1,012,545,337.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,545,337.35/35,674.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,382.76

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