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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.72, 48,876.02 and 19,500.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.72, 48,876.02 and 19,500.10 is: 26,909.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.72 : 48,876.02 = 19,500.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.72/48,876.02 = 19,500.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.72x = 48,876.02 × 19,500.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.72x = 953,087,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,087,277.60/35,418.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,909.14

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