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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.98, 49,440.86 and 19,911.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.98, 49,440.86 and 19,911.11 is: 27,477.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.98 : 49,440.86 = 19,911.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.98/49,440.86 = 19,911.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.98x = 49,440.86 × 19,911.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.98x = 984,422,055.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 984,422,055.19/35,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,477.12

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