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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,400.60, 48,851.90 and 19,268.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,400.60, 48,851.90 and 19,268.24 is: 26,589.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,400.60 : 48,851.90 = 19,268.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,400.60/48,851.90 = 19,268.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,400.60x = 48,851.90 × 19,268.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,400.60x = 941,289,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,289,793.06/35,400.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.66

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