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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,741.74, 49,321.96 and 19,826.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,741.74, 49,321.96 and 19,826.05 is: 27,359.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,741.74 : 49,321.96 = 19,826.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,741.74/49,321.96 = 19,826.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,741.74x = 49,321.96 × 19,826.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,741.74x = 977,859,645.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,859,645.06/35,741.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,359.04

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