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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.31, 49,237.50 and 19,546.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.31, 49,237.50 and 19,546.26 is: 26,973.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.31 : 49,237.50 = 19,546.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.31/49,237.50 = 19,546.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.31x = 49,237.50 × 19,546.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.31x = 962,408,976.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,408,976.75/35,679.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,973.87

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