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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,610.40, 49,140.87 and 19,477.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,610.40, 49,140.87 and 19,477.46 is: 26,878.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,610.40 : 49,140.87 = 19,477.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,610.40/49,140.87 = 19,477.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,610.40x = 49,140.87 × 19,477.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,610.40x = 957,139,329.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 957,139,329.79/35,610.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,878.08

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