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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,378.38, 48,821.80 and 19,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,378.38, 48,821.80 and 19,462.86 is: 26,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,378.38 : 48,821.80 = 19,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,378.38/48,821.80 = 19,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,378.38x = 48,821.80 × 19,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,378.38x = 950,211,858.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,211,858.35/35,378.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,858.55

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