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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.26, 49,506.87 and 19,959.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.26, 49,506.87 and 19,959.39 is: 27,543.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.26 : 49,506.87 = 19,959.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.26/49,506.87 = 19,959.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.26x = 49,506.87 × 19,959.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.26x = 988,126,926.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,126,926.01/35,875.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,543.41

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