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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.24, 48,772.00 and 19,426.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.24, 48,772.00 and 19,426.52 is: 26,808.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.24 : 48,772.00 = 19,426.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.24/48,772.00 = 19,426.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.24x = 48,772.00 × 19,426.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.24x = 947,469,941.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,469,941.01/35,342.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.43

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