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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,761.14, 49,346.37 and 19,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,761.14, 49,346.37 and 19,846.26 is: 27,385.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,761.14 : 49,346.37 = 19,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,761.14/49,346.37 = 19,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,761.14x = 49,346.37 × 19,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,761.14x = 979,340,889.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,340,889.08/35,761.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,385.62

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