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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.26, 49,508.25 and 19,960.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.26, 49,508.25 and 19,960.39 is: 27,544.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.26 : 49,508.25 = 19,960.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.26/49,508.25 = 19,960.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.26x = 49,508.25 × 19,960.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.26x = 988,203,978.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,203,978.22/35,876.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,544.79

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