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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.65, 48,855.67 and 19,269.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.65, 48,855.67 and 19,269.88 is: 26,592.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.65 : 48,855.67 = 19,269.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.65/48,855.67 = 19,269.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.65x = 48,855.67 × 19,269.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.65x = 941,442,727.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,442,727.91/35,402.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.44

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