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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.60, 48,726 and 19,393.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.60, 48,726 and 19,393.36 is: 26,762.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.60 : 48,726 = 19,393.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.60/48,726 = 19,393.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.60x = 48,726 × 19,393.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.60x = 944,960,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,960,859.36/35,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.91

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