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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,091.81, 48,426.75 and 19,176.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,091.81, 48,426.75 and 19,176.51 is: 26,463.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,091.81 : 48,426.75 = 19,176.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,091.81/48,426.75 = 19,176.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,091.81x = 48,426.75 × 19,176.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,091.81x = 928,656,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,656,055.64/35,091.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,463.61

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