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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.40, 49,300.48 and 19,809.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.40, 49,300.48 and 19,809.72 is: 27,336.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.40 : 49,300.48 = 19,809.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.40/49,300.48 = 19,809.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.40x = 49,300.48 × 19,809.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.40x = 976,628,704.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,628,704.67/35,726.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,336.33

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