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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.24, 48,890.42 and 19,510.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.24, 48,890.42 and 19,510.68 is: 26,925.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.24 : 48,890.42 = 19,510.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.24/48,890.42 = 19,510.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.24x = 48,890.42 × 19,510.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.24x = 953,885,498.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,885,498.64/35,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.96

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