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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.36, 48,403.58 and 19,157.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.36, 48,403.58 and 19,157.74 is: 26,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.36 : 48,403.58 = 19,157.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.36/48,403.58 = 19,157.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.36x = 48,403.58 × 19,157.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.36x = 927,302,983.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,302,983.91/35,076.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,436.69

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