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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.26, 49,576.28 and 19,790.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.26, 49,576.28 and 19,790.43 is: 27,309.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.26 : 49,576.28 = 19,790.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.26/49,576.28 = 19,790.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.26x = 49,576.28 × 19,790.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.26x = 981,135,800.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,135,800.05/35,926.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.71

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