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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.79, 48,888.56 and 19,510.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.79, 48,888.56 and 19,510.89 is: 26,924.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.79 : 48,888.56 = 19,510.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.79/48,888.56 = 19,510.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.79x = 48,888.56 × 19,510.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.79x = 953,859,218.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,859,218.86/35,426.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,924.80

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