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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.68, 48,404.04 and 19,158.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.68, 48,404.04 and 19,158.08 is: 26,437.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.68 : 48,404.04 = 19,158.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.68/48,404.04 = 19,158.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.68x = 48,404.04 × 19,158.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.68x = 927,328,470.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,328,470.64/35,076.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,437.18

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