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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.86, 48,771.48 and 19,426.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.86, 48,771.48 and 19,426.14 is: 26,807.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.86 : 48,771.48 = 19,426.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.86/48,771.48 = 19,426.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.86x = 48,771.48 × 19,426.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.86x = 947,441,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,441,598.49/35,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.92

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