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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.90, 48,926.15 and 19,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.90, 48,926.15 and 19,538.36 is: 26,962.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.90 : 48,926.15 = 19,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.90/48,926.15 = 19,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.90x = 48,926.15 × 19,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.90x = 955,936,732.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 955,936,732.11/35,453.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,962.81

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