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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,726.73, 49,299.32 and 20,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,726.73, 49,299.32 and 20,624.26 is: 28,459.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,726.73 : 49,299.32 = 20,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,726.73/49,299.32 = 20,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,726.73x = 49,299.32 × 20,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,726.73x = 1,016,761,747.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,016,761,747.01/35,726.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,459.42

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