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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.63, 49,441.01 and 19,694.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.63, 49,441.01 and 19,694.24 is: 27,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.63 : 49,441.01 = 19,694.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.63/49,441.01 = 19,694.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.63x = 49,441.01 × 19,694.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.63x = 973,703,011.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 973,703,011.90/35,826.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,178.19

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