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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.40, 48,889.80 and 19,510.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.40, 48,889.80 and 19,510.56 is: 26,925.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.40 : 48,889.80 = 19,510.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.40/48,889.80 = 19,510.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.40x = 48,889.80 × 19,510.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.40x = 953,867,376.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,867,376.29/35,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.33

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