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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.72, 48,873.26 and 19,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.72, 48,873.26 and 19,498.10 is: 26,906.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.72 : 48,873.26 = 19,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.72/48,873.26 = 19,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.72x = 48,873.26 × 19,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.72x = 952,935,710.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,935,710.81/35,416.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.38

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