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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,344.44, 48,774.32 and 19,426.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,344.44, 48,774.32 and 19,426.70 is: 26,808.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,344.44 : 48,774.32 = 19,426.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,344.44/48,774.32 = 19,426.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,344.44x = 48,774.32 × 19,426.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,344.44x = 947,524,082.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,524,082.34/35,344.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,808.29

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