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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,418.78, 48,877.26 and 19,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,418.78, 48,877.26 and 19,502.88 is: 26,913.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,418.78 : 48,877.26 = 19,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,418.78/48,877.26 = 19,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,418.78x = 48,877.26 × 19,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,418.78x = 953,247,336.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,247,336.51/35,418.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,913.61

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