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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.15, 49,461.87 and 19,926.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.15, 49,461.87 and 19,926.46 is: 27,498.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.15 : 49,461.87 = 19,926.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.15/49,461.87 = 19,926.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.15x = 49,461.87 × 19,926.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.15x = 985,599,974.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,599,974.08/35,842.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,498.35

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