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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.27, 48,887.66 and 19,512.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.27, 48,887.66 and 19,512.20 is: 26,926.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.27 : 48,887.66 = 19,512.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.27/48,887.66 = 19,512.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.27x = 48,887.66 × 19,512.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.27x = 953,905,457.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,905,457.45/35,426.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.50

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