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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,858.13, 49,485.48 and 19,726.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,858.13, 49,485.48 and 19,726.71 is: 27,223.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,858.13 : 49,485.48 = 19,726.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,858.13/49,485.48 = 19,726.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,858.13x = 49,485.48 × 19,726.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,858.13x = 976,185,713.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,185,713.17/35,858.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,223.55

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