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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.66, 49,304.75 and 19,810.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.66, 49,304.75 and 19,810.76 is: 27,339.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.66 : 49,304.75 = 19,810.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.66/49,304.75 = 19,810.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.66x = 49,304.75 × 19,810.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.66x = 976,764,470.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,764,470.06/35,726.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,339.93

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