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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.01, 48,873.62 and 19,498.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.01, 48,873.62 and 19,498.39 is: 26,906.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.01 : 48,873.62 = 19,498.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.01/48,873.62 = 19,498.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.01x = 48,873.62 × 19,498.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.01x = 952,956,659.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,956,659.10/35,417.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,906.75

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