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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.40, 48,855.32 and 19,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.40, 48,855.32 and 19,486.73 is: 26,891.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.40 : 48,855.32 = 19,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.40/48,855.32 = 19,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.40x = 48,855.32 × 19,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.40x = 952,030,600.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,030,600.76/35,402.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,891.70

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