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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,759.14, 49,343.61 and 19,844.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,759.14, 49,343.61 and 19,844.26 is: 27,382.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,759.14 : 49,343.61 = 19,844.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,759.14/49,343.61 = 19,844.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,759.14x = 49,343.61 × 19,844.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,759.14x = 979,187,426.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,187,426.18/35,759.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,382.86

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