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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.04, 49,600.08 and 20,026.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.04, 49,600.08 and 20,026.68 is: 27,636.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.04 : 49,600.08 = 20,026.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.04/49,600.08 = 20,026.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.04x = 49,600.08 × 20,026.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.04x = 993,324,930.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,324,930.13/35,943.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,636.09

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