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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,817.66, 49,426.20 and 19,901.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,817.66, 49,426.20 and 19,901.57 is: 27,462.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,817.66 : 49,426.20 = 19,901.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,817.66/49,426.20 = 19,901.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,817.66x = 49,426.20 × 19,901.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,817.66x = 983,658,732.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 983,658,732.00/35,817.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,462.95

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