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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,934.93, 49,588.07 and 20,826.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,934.93, 49,588.07 and 20,826.41 is: 28,739.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,934.93 : 49,588.07 = 20,826.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,934.93/49,588.07 = 20,826.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,934.93x = 49,588.07 × 20,826.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,934.93x = 1,032,741,124.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,741,124.86/35,934.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,739.20

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