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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.50, 49,540.68 and 20,796.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.50, 49,540.68 and 20,796.26 is: 28,694.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.50 : 49,540.68 = 20,796.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.50/49,540.68 = 20,796.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.50x = 49,540.68 × 20,796.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.50x = 1,030,260,614.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,260,614.15/35,904.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,694.47

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