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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.25, 48,888.27 and 19,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.25, 48,888.27 and 19,293.59 is: 26,625.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.25 : 48,888.27 = 19,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.25/48,888.27 = 19,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.25x = 48,888.27 × 19,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.25x = 943,229,992.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,229,992.75/35,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,625.17

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