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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,311.77, 48,727.85 and 19,396.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,311.77, 48,727.85 and 19,396.89 is: 26,766.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,311.77 : 48,727.85 = 19,396.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,311.77/48,727.85 = 19,396.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,311.77x = 48,727.85 × 19,396.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,311.77x = 945,168,649.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,168,649.40/35,311.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,766.39

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