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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.95, 49,580.06 and 20,011.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.95, 49,580.06 and 20,011.66 is: 27,616.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.95 : 49,580.06 = 20,011.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.95/49,580.06 = 20,011.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.95x = 49,580.06 × 20,011.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.95x = 992,179,303.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 992,179,303.50/35,926.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,616.57

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