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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,792.10, 49,392.36 and 19,876.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,792.10, 49,392.36 and 19,876.26 is: 27,428.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,792.10 : 49,392.36 = 19,876.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,792.10/49,392.36 = 19,876.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,792.10x = 49,392.36 × 19,876.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,792.10x = 981,735,389.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,735,389.37/35,792.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,428.83

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