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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.51, 48,770.00 and 19,426.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.51, 48,770.00 and 19,426.59 is: 26,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.51 : 48,770.00 = 19,426.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.51/48,770.00 = 19,426.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.51x = 48,770.00 × 19,426.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.51x = 947,434,599.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,434,599.02/35,340.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.75

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