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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.33, 49,238.58 and 19,765.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.33, 49,238.58 and 19,765.26 is: 27,276.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.33 : 49,238.58 = 19,765.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.33/49,238.58 = 19,765.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.33x = 49,238.58 × 19,765.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.33x = 973,213,335.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,213,335.73/35,679.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,276.67

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