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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.44, 48,889.74 and 19,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.44, 48,889.74 and 19,512.10 is: 26,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.44 : 48,889.74 = 19,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.44/48,889.74 = 19,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.44x = 48,889.74 × 19,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.44x = 953,941,495.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,941,495.85/35,426.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,927.39

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