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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,740.53, 49,324.28 and 19,826.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,740.53, 49,324.28 and 19,826.73 is: 27,362.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,740.53 : 49,324.28 = 19,826.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,740.53/49,324.28 = 19,826.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,740.53x = 49,324.28 × 19,826.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,740.53x = 977,939,082.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,939,082.87/35,740.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,362.19

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