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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.10, 48,851.21 and 19,267.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.10, 48,851.21 and 19,267.73 is: 26,588.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.10 : 48,851.21 = 19,267.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.10/48,851.21 = 19,267.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.10x = 48,851.21 × 19,267.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.10x = 941,251,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,251,924.45/35,400.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.96

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