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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.40, 48,859.46 and 19,272.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.40, 48,859.46 and 19,272.64 is: 26,596.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.40 : 48,859.46 = 19,272.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.40/48,859.46 = 19,272.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.40x = 48,859.46 × 19,272.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.40x = 941,650,783.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,650,783.17/35,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.25

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