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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,701.26, 49,266.90 and 20,593.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,701.26, 49,266.90 and 20,593.95 is: 28,419.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,701.26 : 49,266.90 = 20,593.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,701.26/49,266.90 = 20,593.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,701.26x = 49,266.90 × 20,593.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,701.26x = 1,014,600,075.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,600,075.26/35,701.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,419.17

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