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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.26, 49,397.33 and 20,690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.26, 49,397.33 and 20,690.90 is: 28,551.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.26 : 49,397.33 = 20,690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.26/49,397.33 = 20,690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.26x = 49,397.33 × 20,690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.26x = 1,022,075,215.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,022,075,215.30/35,797.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,551.77

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