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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,440.94, 48,909.76 and 19,526.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,440.94, 48,909.76 and 19,526.60 is: 26,947.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,440.94 : 48,909.76 = 19,526.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,440.94/48,909.76 = 19,526.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,440.94x = 48,909.76 × 19,526.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,440.94x = 955,041,319.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,041,319.62/35,440.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.40

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