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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,924.81, 49,576.20 and 20,826.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,924.81, 49,576.20 and 20,826.23 is: 28,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,924.81 : 49,576.20 = 20,826.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,924.81/49,576.20 = 20,826.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,924.81x = 49,576.20 × 20,826.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,924.81x = 1,032,485,095.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,485,095.85/35,924.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.17

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