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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,518.96, 49,016.26 and 19,386.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,518.96, 49,016.26 and 19,386.41 is: 26,753.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,518.96 : 49,016.26 = 19,386.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,518.96/49,016.26 = 19,386.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,518.96x = 49,016.26 × 19,386.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,518.96x = 950,249,367.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 950,249,367.89/35,518.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,753.30

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