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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.90, 48,876.87 and 19,502.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.90, 48,876.87 and 19,502.34 is: 26,913.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.90 : 48,876.87 = 19,502.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.90/48,876.87 = 19,502.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.90x = 48,876.87 × 19,502.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.90x = 953,213,336.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,213,336.88/35,417.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.33

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