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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.27, 48,855.15 and 19,486.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.27, 48,855.15 and 19,486.98 is: 26,892.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.27 : 48,855.15 = 19,486.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.27/48,855.15 = 19,486.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.27x = 48,855.15 × 19,486.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.27x = 952,039,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,039,330.95/35,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,892.05

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