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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.29, 49,576.32 and 19,790.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.29, 49,576.32 and 19,790.44 is: 27,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.29 : 49,576.32 = 19,790.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.29/49,576.32 = 19,790.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.29x = 49,576.32 × 19,790.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.29x = 981,137,186.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,137,186.38/35,926.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,309.73

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