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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.09, 48,771.44 and 19,426.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.09, 48,771.44 and 19,426.53 is: 26,808.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.09 : 48,771.44 = 19,426.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.09/48,771.44 = 19,426.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.09x = 48,771.44 × 19,426.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.09x = 947,459,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,459,842.30/35,342.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.26

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