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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.96, 49,438.92 and 19,910.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.96, 49,438.92 and 19,910.46 is: 27,475.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.96 : 49,438.92 = 19,910.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.96/49,438.92 = 19,910.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.96x = 49,438.92 × 19,910.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.96x = 984,351,639.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,351,639.10/35,826.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,475.17

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