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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,700.26, 49,265.60 and 19,784.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,700.26, 49,265.60 and 19,784.57 is: 27,302.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,700.26 : 49,265.60 = 19,784.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,700.26/49,265.60 = 19,784.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,700.26x = 49,265.60 × 19,784.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,700.26x = 974,698,366.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,698,366.54/35,700.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,302.28

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