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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.52, 48,888 and 19,512.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.52, 48,888 and 19,512.46 is: 26,926.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.52 : 48,888 = 19,512.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.52/48,888 = 19,512.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.52x = 48,888 × 19,512.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.52x = 953,925,144.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,925,144.48/35,426.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.87

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