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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,739.96, 49,323.24 and 19,826.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,739.96, 49,323.24 and 19,826.16 is: 27,361.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,739.96 : 49,323.24 = 19,826.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,739.96/49,323.24 = 19,826.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,739.96x = 49,323.24 × 19,826.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,739.96x = 977,890,447.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,890,447.96/35,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,361.26

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