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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.06, 48,887.87 and 19,510.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.06, 48,887.87 and 19,510.50 is: 26,924.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.06 : 48,887.87 = 19,510.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.06/48,887.87 = 19,510.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.06x = 48,887.87 × 19,510.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.06x = 953,826,983.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,826,983.16/35,426.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.45

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