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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,718.71, 49,294.98 and 19,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,718.71, 49,294.98 and 19,806.26 is: 27,334.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,718.71 : 49,294.98 = 19,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,718.71/49,294.98 = 19,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,718.71x = 49,294.98 × 19,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,718.71x = 976,348,944.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,348,944.10/35,718.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,334.39

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