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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.25, 48,769.92 and 19,207.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.25, 48,769.92 and 19,207.56 is: 26,506.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.25 : 48,769.92 = 19,207.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.25/48,769.92 = 19,207.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.25x = 48,769.92 × 19,207.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.25x = 936,751,164.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,751,164.60/35,340.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,506.64

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