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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.26, 48,902.88 and 19,521.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.26, 48,902.88 and 19,521.72 is: 26,939.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.26 : 48,902.88 = 19,521.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.26/48,902.88 = 19,521.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.26x = 48,902.88 × 19,521.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.26x = 954,668,330.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,668,330.55/35,437.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,939.68

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