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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.87, 49,265.25 and 20,590.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.87, 49,265.25 and 20,590.26 is: 28,415.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.87 : 49,265.25 = 20,590.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.87/49,265.25 = 20,590.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.87x = 49,265.25 × 20,590.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.87x = 1,014,384,306.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,384,306.47/35,697.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,415.82

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