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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.36, 48,772.17 and 19,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.36, 48,772.17 and 19,426.64 is: 26,808.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.36 : 48,772.17 = 19,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.36/48,772.17 = 19,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.36x = 48,772.17 × 19,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.36x = 947,479,388.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,479,388.61/35,342.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.61

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