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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.26, 48,387.39 and 19,956.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.26, 48,387.39 and 19,956.58 is: 27,542.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.26 : 48,387.39 = 19,956.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.26/48,387.39 = 19,956.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.26x = 48,387.39 × 19,956.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.26x = 965,646,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 965,646,819.53/35,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,542.49

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