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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,851.14, 49,474.89 and 19,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,851.14, 49,474.89 and 19,936.26 is: 27,512.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,851.14 : 49,474.89 = 19,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,851.14/49,474.89 = 19,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,851.14x = 49,474.89 × 19,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,851.14x = 986,344,270.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,344,270.51/35,851.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,512.21

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