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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.56, 48,841.97 and 19,476.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.56, 48,841.97 and 19,476.60 is: 26,877.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.56 : 48,841.97 = 19,476.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.56/48,841.97 = 19,476.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.56x = 48,841.97 × 19,476.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.56x = 951,275,415.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,275,415.52/35,392.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,877.84

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