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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.76, 48,888.92 and 19,511.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.76, 48,888.92 and 19,511.18 is: 26,925.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.76 : 48,888.92 = 19,511.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.76/48,888.92 = 19,511.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.76x = 48,888.92 × 19,511.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.76x = 953,880,518.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,880,518.13/35,426.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.42

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