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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.60, 48,426.15 and 19,175.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.60, 48,426.15 and 19,175.70 is: 26,462.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.60 : 48,426.15 = 19,175.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.60/48,426.15 = 19,175.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.60x = 48,426.15 × 19,175.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.60x = 928,605,324.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,605,324.56/35,091.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,462.33

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