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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.88, 48,770.52 and 19,426.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.88, 48,770.52 and 19,426.96 is: 26,809.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.88 : 48,770.52 = 19,426.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.88/48,770.52 = 19,426.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.88x = 48,770.52 × 19,426.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.88x = 947,462,941.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,462,941.22/35,340.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.26

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