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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,942.28, 49,600.02 and 20,026.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,942.28, 49,600.02 and 20,026.44 is: 27,636.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,942.28 : 49,600.02 = 20,026.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,942.28/49,600.02 = 20,026.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,942.28x = 49,600.02 × 20,026.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,942.28x = 993,311,824.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,311,824.53/35,942.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.31

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