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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.81, 48,926.26 and 19,539.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.81, 48,926.26 and 19,539.74 is: 26,964.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.81 : 48,926.26 = 19,539.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.81/48,926.26 = 19,539.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.81x = 48,926.26 × 19,539.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.81x = 956,006,546.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 956,006,546.31/35,453.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,964.84

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