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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.14, 49,509.36 and 19,963.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.14, 49,509.36 and 19,963.26 is: 27,547.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.14 : 49,509.36 = 19,963.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.14/49,509.36 = 19,963.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.14x = 49,509.36 × 19,963.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.14x = 988,368,226.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 988,368,226.11/35,878.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,547.92

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