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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,089.26, 48,422.10 and 19,173.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,089.26, 48,422.10 and 19,173.69 is: 26,459.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,089.26 : 48,422.10 = 19,173.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,089.26/48,422.10 = 19,173.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,089.26x = 48,422.10 × 19,173.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,089.26x = 928,430,334.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,430,334.55/35,089.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,459.10

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