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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,409.60, 48,866.04 and 19,494.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,409.60, 48,866.04 and 19,494.36 is: 26,902.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,409.60 : 48,866.04 = 19,494.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,409.60/48,866.04 = 19,494.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,409.60x = 48,866.04 × 19,494.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,409.60x = 952,612,175.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,612,175.53/35,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,902.65

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