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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,691.48, 49,252.60 and 19,558.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,691.48, 49,252.60 and 19,558.72 is: 26,990.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,691.48 : 49,252.60 = 19,558.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,691.48/49,252.60 = 19,558.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,691.48x = 49,252.60 × 19,558.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,691.48x = 963,317,812.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,317,812.67/35,691.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,990.13

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