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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,419.20, 48,878.64 and 19,502.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,419.20, 48,878.64 and 19,502.88 is: 26,914.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,419.20 : 48,878.64 = 19,502.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,419.20/48,878.64 = 19,502.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,419.20x = 48,878.64 × 19,502.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,419.20x = 953,274,250.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,274,250.48/35,419.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,914.05

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