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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,300.86, 48,715.27 and 19,386.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,300.86, 48,715.27 and 19,386.34 is: 26,753.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,300.86 : 48,715.27 = 19,386.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,300.86/48,715.27 = 19,386.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,300.86x = 48,715.27 × 19,386.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,300.86x = 944,410,726.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,410,726.21/35,300.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.19

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