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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.57, 49,565.26 and 35,871.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.57, 49,565.26 and 35,871.19 is: 49,488.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.57 : 49,565.26 = 35,871.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.57/49,565.26 = 35,871.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.57x = 49,565.26 × 35,871.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.57x = 1,777,964,858.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,964,858.86/35,926.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,488.86

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