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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,098.26, 48,435.60 and 19,182.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,098.26, 48,435.60 and 19,182.71 is: 26,472.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,098.26 : 48,435.60 = 19,182.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,098.26/48,435.60 = 19,182.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,098.26x = 48,435.60 × 19,182.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,098.26x = 929,126,068.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,126,068.48/35,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.14

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