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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.97, 49,599.26 and 20,026.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.97, 49,599.26 and 20,026.08 is: 27,635.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.97 : 49,599.26 = 20,026.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.97/49,599.26 = 20,026.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.97x = 49,599.26 × 20,026.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.97x = 993,278,648.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,278,648.57/35,941.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.62

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