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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,404.84, 48,858.90 and 19,488.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,404.84, 48,858.90 and 19,488.88 is: 26,894.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,404.84 : 48,858.90 = 19,488.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,404.84/48,858.90 = 19,488.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,404.84x = 48,858.90 × 19,488.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,404.84x = 952,205,239.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,205,239.03/35,404.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,894.78

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