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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,925.16, 49,576.69 and 20,826.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,925.16, 49,576.69 and 20,826.57 is: 28,740.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,925.16 : 49,576.69 = 20,826.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,925.16/49,576.69 = 20,826.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,925.16x = 49,576.69 × 20,826.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,925.16x = 1,032,512,404.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,512,404.65/35,925.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,740.65

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