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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,762.22, 49,352.76 and 19,846.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,762.22, 49,352.76 and 19,846.26 is: 27,388.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,762.22 : 49,352.76 = 19,846.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,762.22/49,352.76 = 19,846.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,762.22x = 49,352.76 × 19,846.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,762.22x = 979,467,706.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,467,706.68/35,762.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,388.34

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