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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,861.34, 49,486.47 and 19,945.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,861.34, 49,486.47 and 19,945.26 is: 27,523.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,861.34 : 49,486.47 = 19,945.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,861.34/49,486.47 = 19,945.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,861.34x = 49,486.47 × 19,945.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,861.34x = 987,020,510.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 987,020,510.63/35,861.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,523.25

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