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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,927.26, 49,577.65 and 19,791.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,927.26, 49,577.65 and 19,791.43 is: 27,311.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,927.26 : 49,577.65 = 19,791.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,927.26/49,577.65 = 19,791.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,927.26x = 49,577.65 × 19,791.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,927.26x = 981,212,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 981,212,589.54/35,927.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,311.09

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