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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.27, 48,855.56 and 19,487.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.27, 48,855.56 and 19,487.79 is: 26,893.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.27 : 48,855.56 = 19,487.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.27/48,855.56 = 19,487.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.27x = 48,855.56 × 19,487.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.27x = 952,086,796.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,086,796.17/35,402.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,893.39

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