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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,746.06, 49,325.56 and 19,826.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,746.06, 49,325.56 and 19,826.52 is: 27,358.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,746.06 : 49,325.56 = 19,826.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,746.06/49,325.56 = 19,826.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,746.06x = 49,325.56 × 19,826.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,746.06x = 977,954,201.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,954,201.85/35,746.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,358.38

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