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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.50, 49,577.34 and 20,010.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.50, 49,577.34 and 20,010.14 is: 27,613.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.50 : 49,577.34 = 20,010.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.50/49,577.34 = 20,010.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.50x = 49,577.34 × 20,010.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.50x = 992,049,514.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,049,514.23/35,926.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,613.31

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