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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,442.29, 48,911.72 and 19,526.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,442.29, 48,911.72 and 19,526.40 is: 26,947.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,442.29 : 48,911.72 = 19,526.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,442.29/48,911.72 = 19,526.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,442.29x = 48,911.72 × 19,526.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,442.29x = 955,069,711.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,069,711.78/35,442.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,947.18

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