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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.16, 49,304.06 and 19,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.16, 49,304.06 and 19,810.26 is: 27,339.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.16 : 49,304.06 = 19,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.16/49,304.06 = 19,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.16x = 49,304.06 × 19,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.16x = 976,726,148.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,726,148.60/35,726.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.24

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