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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.59, 49,302.84 and 19,812.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.59, 49,302.84 and 19,812.52 is: 27,341.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.59 : 49,302.84 = 19,812.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.59/49,302.84 = 19,812.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.59x = 49,302.84 × 19,812.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.59x = 976,813,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,813,503.56/35,726.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,341.36

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