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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.62, 49,578.75 and 20,828.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.62, 49,578.75 and 20,828.04 is: 28,742.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.62 : 49,578.75 = 20,828.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.62/49,578.75 = 20,828.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.62x = 49,578.75 × 20,828.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.62x = 1,032,628,002.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,628,002.23/35,926.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.70

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