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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.26, 48,813.72 and 19,457.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.26, 48,813.72 and 19,457.78 is: 26,851.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.26 : 48,813.72 = 19,457.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.26/48,813.72 = 19,457.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.26x = 48,813.72 × 19,457.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.26x = 949,806,624.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,806,624.74/35,372.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,851.74

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