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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,092.74, 48,428.68 and 19,178.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,092.74, 48,428.68 and 19,178.18 is: 26,466.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,092.74 : 48,428.68 = 19,178.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,092.74/48,428.68 = 19,178.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,092.74x = 48,428.68 × 19,178.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,092.74x = 928,773,942.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 928,773,942.20/35,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,466.27

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