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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.26, 49,536.03 and 20,795.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.26, 49,536.03 and 20,795.79 is: 28,696.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.26 : 49,536.03 = 20,795.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.26/49,536.03 = 20,795.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.26x = 49,536.03 × 20,795.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.26x = 1,030,140,803.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,140,803.93/35,898.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,696.12

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