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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.60, 48,886.26 and 19,509.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.60, 48,886.26 and 19,509.60 is: 26,923.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.60 : 48,886.26 = 19,509.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.60/48,886.26 = 19,509.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.60x = 48,886.26 × 19,509.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.60x = 953,751,378.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,751,378.10/35,424.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.42

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