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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,838.26, 49,458.06 and 19,706.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,838.26, 49,458.06 and 19,706.79 is: 27,196.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,838.26 : 49,458.06 = 19,706.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,838.26/49,458.06 = 19,706.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,838.26x = 49,458.06 × 19,706.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,838.26x = 974,659,676.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 974,659,676.13/35,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,196.07

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