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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,026.98, 48,340.10 and 19,924.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,026.98, 48,340.10 and 19,924.37 is: 27,497.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,026.98 : 48,340.10 = 19,924.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,026.98/48,340.10 = 19,924.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,026.98x = 48,340.10 × 19,924.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,026.98x = 963,146,038.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 963,146,038.24/35,026.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,497.26

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