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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,854.86, 49,478.85 and 19,501.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,854.86, 49,478.85 and 19,501.65 is: 26,911.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,854.86 : 49,478.85 = 19,501.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,854.86/49,478.85 = 19,501.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,854.86x = 49,478.85 × 19,501.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,854.86x = 964,919,117.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 964,919,117.59/35,854.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,911.81

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