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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.85, 49,439.59 and 19,910.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.85, 49,439.59 and 19,910.35 is: 27,475.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.85 : 49,439.59 = 19,910.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.85/49,439.59 = 19,910.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.85x = 49,439.59 × 19,910.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.85x = 984,359,540.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,359,540.76/35,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.47

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