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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,841.03, 49,463.62 and 19,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,841.03, 49,463.62 and 19,926.96 is: 27,500.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,841.03 : 49,463.62 = 19,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,841.03/49,463.62 = 19,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,841.03x = 49,463.62 × 19,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,841.03x = 985,659,577.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,659,577.20/35,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,500.87

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