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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.23, 49,460.36 and 19,926.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.23, 49,460.36 and 19,926.36 is: 27,497.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.23 : 49,460.36 = 19,926.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.23/49,460.36 = 19,926.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.23x = 49,460.36 × 19,926.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.23x = 985,564,839.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,564,839.46/35,842.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.31

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