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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.37, 49,578.41 and 20,827.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.37, 49,578.41 and 20,827.78 is: 28,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.37 : 49,578.41 = 20,827.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.37/49,578.41 = 20,827.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.37x = 49,578.41 × 20,827.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.37x = 1,032,608,216.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,608,216.23/35,926.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.35

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