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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.66, 48,889.14 and 19,511.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.66, 48,889.14 and 19,511.60 is: 26,926.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.66 : 48,889.14 = 19,511.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.66/48,889.14 = 19,511.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.66x = 48,889.14 × 19,511.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.66x = 953,905,344.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,905,344.02/35,426.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.20

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