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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.05, 49,301.08 and 19,810.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.05, 49,301.08 and 19,810.63 is: 27,338.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.05 : 49,301.08 = 19,810.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.05/49,301.08 = 19,810.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.05x = 49,301.08 × 19,810.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.05x = 976,685,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,685,454.48/35,726.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,338.19

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