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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.80, 49,669.72 and 19,860.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.80, 49,669.72 and 19,860.26 is: 27,406.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.80 : 49,669.72 = 19,860.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.80/49,669.72 = 19,860.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.80x = 49,669.72 × 19,860.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.80x = 986,453,553.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 986,453,553.33/35,992.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,406.97

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