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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.37, 48,770.40 and 19,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.37, 48,770.40 and 19,426.30 is: 26,808.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.37 : 48,770.40 = 19,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.37/48,770.40 = 19,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.37x = 48,770.40 × 19,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.37x = 947,428,372.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,428,372.44/35,340.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.67

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