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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.50, 48,854.40 and 19,486.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.50, 48,854.40 and 19,486.07 is: 26,890.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.50 : 48,854.40 = 19,486.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.50/48,854.40 = 19,486.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.50x = 48,854.40 × 19,486.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.50x = 951,979,916.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 951,979,916.51/35,401.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,890.95

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