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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,342.46, 48,773.22 and 19,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,342.46, 48,773.22 and 19,426.86 is: 26,809.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,342.46 : 48,773.22 = 19,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,342.46/48,773.22 = 19,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,342.46x = 48,773.22 × 19,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,342.46x = 947,510,516.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,510,516.69/35,342.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,809.41

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