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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,360.26, 48,797.16 and 19,445.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,360.26, 48,797.16 and 19,445.78 is: 26,835.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,360.26 : 48,797.16 = 19,445.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,360.26/48,797.16 = 19,445.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,360.26x = 48,797.16 × 19,445.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,360.26x = 948,898,837.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,898,837.98/35,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,835.18

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