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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.38, 48,769.83 and 19,426.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.38, 48,769.83 and 19,426.46 is: 26,808.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.38 : 48,769.83 = 19,426.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.38/48,769.83 = 19,426.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.38x = 48,769.83 × 19,426.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.38x = 947,425,151.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,425,151.70/35,340.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.57

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