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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.35, 48,886.74 and 19,509.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.35, 48,886.74 and 19,509.66 is: 26,923.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.35 : 48,886.74 = 19,509.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.35/48,886.74 = 19,509.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.35x = 48,886.74 × 19,509.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.35x = 953,763,675.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,763,675.91/35,425.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,923.20

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