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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.41, 49,304.40 and 19,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.41, 49,304.40 and 19,810.51 is: 27,339.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.41 : 49,304.40 = 19,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.41/49,304.40 = 19,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.41x = 49,304.40 × 19,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.41x = 976,745,309.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,745,309.24/35,726.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.59

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