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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,790.66, 49,391.78 and 19,876.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,790.66, 49,391.78 and 19,876.59 is: 27,430.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,790.66 : 49,391.78 = 19,876.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,790.66/49,391.78 = 19,876.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,790.66x = 49,391.78 × 19,876.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,790.66x = 981,740,061.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,740,061.05/35,790.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,430.06

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