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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.62, 48,726 and 19,393.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.62, 48,726 and 19,393.38 is: 26,762.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.62 : 48,726 = 19,393.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.62/48,726 = 19,393.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.62x = 48,726 × 19,393.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.62x = 944,961,833.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 944,961,833.88/35,308.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,762.92

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