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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.90, 48,957.98 and 19,562.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.90, 48,957.98 and 19,562.22 is: 26,995.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.90 : 48,957.98 = 19,562.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.90/48,957.98 = 19,562.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.90x = 48,957.98 × 19,562.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.90x = 957,726,677.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,726,677.70/35,476.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.78

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