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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.26, 49,261.25 and 19,780.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.26, 49,261.25 and 19,780.97 is: 27,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.26 : 49,261.25 = 19,780.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.26/49,261.25 = 19,780.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.26x = 49,261.25 × 19,780.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.26x = 974,435,209.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,435,209.51/35,696.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,297.97

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