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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.50, 48,889.96 and 19,511.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.50, 48,889.96 and 19,511.92 is: 26,926.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.50 : 48,889.96 = 19,511.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.50/48,889.96 = 19,511.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.50x = 48,889.96 × 19,511.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.50x = 953,936,988.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 953,936,988.32/35,427.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,926.46

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