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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.96, 48,771.68 and 19,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.96, 48,771.68 and 19,426.60 is: 26,809.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.96 : 48,771.68 = 19,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.96/48,771.68 = 19,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.96x = 48,771.68 × 19,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.96x = 947,467,918.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,467,918.69/35,340.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.34

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