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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,473.60, 48,953.26 and 19,557.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,473.60, 48,953.26 and 19,557.70 is: 26,989.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,473.60 : 48,953.26 = 19,557.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,473.60/48,953.26 = 19,557.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,473.60x = 48,953.26 × 19,557.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,473.60x = 957,413,350.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,413,350.53/35,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,989.46

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