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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.68, 48,405.42 and 19,159.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.68, 48,405.42 and 19,159.08 is: 26,438.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.68 : 48,405.42 = 19,159.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.68/48,405.42 = 19,159.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.68x = 48,405.42 × 19,159.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.68x = 927,403,314.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 927,403,314.21/35,077.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,438.56

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