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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.32, 48,403.56 and 19,157.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.32, 48,403.56 and 19,157.84 is: 26,436.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.32 : 48,403.56 = 19,157.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.32/48,403.56 = 19,157.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.32x = 48,403.56 × 19,157.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.32x = 927,307,657.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,307,657.91/35,076.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.86

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