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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,717.26, 49,289.85 and 19,801.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,717.26, 49,289.85 and 19,801.90 is: 27,326.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,717.26 : 49,289.85 = 19,801.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,717.26/49,289.85 = 19,801.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,717.26x = 49,289.85 × 19,801.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,717.26x = 976,032,680.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,032,680.72/35,717.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,326.64

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