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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,844.30, 49,462.38 and 19,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,844.30, 49,462.38 and 19,926.18 is: 27,496.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,844.30 : 49,462.38 = 19,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,844.30/49,462.38 = 19,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,844.30x = 49,462.38 × 19,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,844.30x = 985,596,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 985,596,287.11/35,844.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,496.60

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