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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.80, 49,674.15 and 20,080.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.80, 49,674.15 and 20,080.26 is: 27,710.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.80 : 49,674.15 = 20,080.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.80/49,674.15 = 20,080.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.80x = 49,674.15 × 20,080.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.80x = 997,469,847.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 997,469,847.28/35,995.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,710.73

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