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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.82, 48,889.07 and 19,511.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.82, 48,889.07 and 19,511.31 is: 26,925.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.82 : 48,889.07 = 19,511.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.82/48,889.07 = 19,511.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.82x = 48,889.07 × 19,511.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.82x = 953,889,800.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,889,800.38/35,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,925.64

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