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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.14, 48,888.18 and 19,293.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.14, 48,888.18 and 19,293.57 is: 26,625.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.14 : 48,888.18 = 19,293.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.14/48,888.18 = 19,293.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.14x = 48,888.18 × 19,293.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.14x = 943,227,523.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,227,523.00/35,426.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.19

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