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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,417.94, 48,877.08 and 19,502.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,417.94, 48,877.08 and 19,502.96 is: 26,914.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,417.94 : 48,877.08 = 19,502.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,417.94/48,877.08 = 19,502.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,417.94x = 48,877.08 × 19,502.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,417.94x = 953,247,736.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,247,736.16/35,417.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.26

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