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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,840.53, 49,462.93 and 19,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,840.53, 49,462.93 and 19,926.46 is: 27,500.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,840.53 : 49,462.93 = 19,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,840.53/49,462.93 = 19,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,840.53x = 49,462.93 × 19,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,840.53x = 985,621,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,621,096.13/35,840.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.18

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