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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,940.82, 49,599.84 and 20,025.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,940.82, 49,599.84 and 20,025.26 is: 27,635.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,940.82 : 49,599.84 = 20,025.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,940.82/49,599.84 = 20,025.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,940.82x = 49,599.84 × 20,025.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,940.82x = 993,249,691.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,249,691.96/35,940.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.70

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