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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,278.60, 48,686.24 and 19,362.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,278.60, 48,686.24 and 19,362.92 is: 26,721.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,278.60 : 48,686.24 = 19,362.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,278.60/48,686.24 = 19,362.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,278.60x = 48,686.24 × 19,362.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,278.60x = 942,707,770.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,707,770.22/35,278.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,721.80

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