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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.02, 48,887.31 and 19,511.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.02, 48,887.31 and 19,511.95 is: 26,926.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.02 : 48,887.31 = 19,511.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.02/48,887.31 = 19,511.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.02x = 48,887.31 × 19,511.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.02x = 953,886,748.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,886,748.35/35,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.16

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