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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,394.09, 48,843.42 and 19,261.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,394.09, 48,843.42 and 19,261.86 is: 26,581.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,394.09 : 48,843.42 = 19,261.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,394.09/48,843.42 = 19,261.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,394.09x = 48,843.42 × 19,261.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,394.09x = 940,815,117.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,815,117.96/35,394.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.14

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