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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.11, 48,771.21 and 19,426.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.11, 48,771.21 and 19,426.15 is: 26,807.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.11 : 48,771.21 = 19,426.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.11/48,771.21 = 19,426.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.11x = 48,771.21 × 19,426.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.11x = 947,436,841.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,436,841.14/35,342.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,807.59

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