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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,407.17, 48,862.26 and 19,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,407.17, 48,862.26 and 19,492.02 is: 26,899.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,407.17 : 48,862.26 = 19,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,407.17/48,862.26 = 19,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,407.17x = 48,862.26 × 19,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,407.17x = 952,424,149.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,424,149.17/35,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.19

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