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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,928.64, 49,577.74 and 20,826.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,928.64, 49,577.74 and 20,826.04 is: 28,737.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,928.64 : 49,577.74 = 20,826.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,928.64/49,577.74 = 20,826.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,928.64x = 49,577.74 × 20,826.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,928.64x = 1,032,507,996.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,507,996.35/35,928.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,737.74

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