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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,693.28, 49,263.60 and 20,595.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,693.28, 49,263.60 and 20,595.68 is: 28,426.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,693.28 : 49,263.60 = 20,595.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,693.28/49,263.60 = 20,595.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,693.28x = 49,263.60 × 20,595.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,693.28x = 1,014,617,341.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,617,341.25/35,693.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,426.00

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