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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.95, 48,960.39 and 19,561.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.95, 48,960.39 and 19,561.37 is: 26,995.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.95 : 48,960.39 = 19,561.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.95/48,960.39 = 19,561.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.95x = 48,960.39 × 19,561.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.95x = 957,732,304.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,732,304.13/35,476.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,995.90

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