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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.25, 48,887.70 and 19,510.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.25, 48,887.70 and 19,510.71 is: 26,924.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.25 : 48,887.70 = 19,510.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.25/48,887.70 = 19,510.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.25x = 48,887.70 × 19,510.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.25x = 953,833,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,833,737.27/35,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.49

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