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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.36, 48,880.87 and 19,505.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.36, 48,880.87 and 19,505.68 is: 26,918.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.36 : 48,880.87 = 19,505.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.36/48,880.87 = 19,505.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.36x = 48,880.87 × 19,505.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.36x = 953,454,437.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,454,437.38/35,420.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,918.26

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