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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.47, 49,577.13 and 20,010.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.47, 49,577.13 and 20,010.51 is: 27,613.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.47 : 49,577.13 = 20,010.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.47/49,577.13 = 20,010.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.47x = 49,577.13 × 20,010.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.47x = 992,063,655.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,063,655.64/35,926.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.72

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