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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,280.60, 48,687.78 and 19,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,280.60, 48,687.78 and 19,366.50 is: 26,726.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,280.60 : 48,687.78 = 19,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,280.60/48,687.78 = 19,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,280.60x = 48,687.78 × 19,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,280.60x = 942,911,891.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,911,891.37/35,280.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,726.07

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