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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.70, 48,889.17 and 19,511.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.70, 48,889.17 and 19,511.52 is: 26,926.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.70 : 48,889.17 = 19,511.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.70/48,889.17 = 19,511.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.70x = 48,889.17 × 19,511.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.70x = 953,902,018.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,902,018.24/35,426.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.08

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