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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.14, 48,889.56 and 19,294.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.14, 48,889.56 and 19,294.57 is: 26,626.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.14 : 48,889.56 = 19,294.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.14/48,889.56 = 19,294.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.14x = 48,889.56 × 19,294.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.14x = 943,303,037.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,303,037.69/35,427.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.56

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