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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,402.97, 48,857.40 and 19,488.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,402.97, 48,857.40 and 19,488.09 is: 26,894.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,402.97 : 48,857.40 = 19,488.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,402.97/48,857.40 = 19,488.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,402.97x = 48,857.40 × 19,488.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,402.97x = 952,137,408.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,137,408.37/35,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.28

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