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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,346.26, 48,777.87 and 19,430.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,346.26, 48,777.87 and 19,430.98 is: 26,814.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,346.26 : 48,777.87 = 19,430.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,346.26/48,777.87 = 19,430.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,346.26x = 48,777.87 × 19,430.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,346.26x = 947,801,816.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,801,816.41/35,346.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,814.77

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