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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.48, 48,426.27 and 18,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.48, 48,426.27 and 18,958.80 is: 26,163.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.48 : 48,426.27 = 18,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.48/48,426.27 = 18,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.48x = 48,426.27 × 18,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.48x = 918,103,967.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 918,103,967.68/35,091.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,163.16

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