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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.22, 49,599.61 and 20,026.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.22, 49,599.61 and 20,026.33 is: 27,635.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.22 : 49,599.61 = 20,026.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.22/49,599.61 = 20,026.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.22x = 49,599.61 × 20,026.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.22x = 993,297,809.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,297,809.60/35,942.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,635.96

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