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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,075.86, 48,402.89 and 19,157.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,075.86, 48,402.89 and 19,157.24 is: 26,436.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,075.86 : 48,402.89 = 19,157.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,075.86/48,402.89 = 19,157.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,075.86x = 48,402.89 × 19,157.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,075.86x = 927,265,563.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,265,563.63/35,075.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.00

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