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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.40, 48,860.84 and 19,273.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.40, 48,860.84 and 19,273.64 is: 26,597.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.40 : 48,860.84 = 19,273.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.40/48,860.84 = 19,273.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.40x = 48,860.84 × 19,273.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.40x = 941,726,240.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,726,240.26/35,406.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,597.63

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