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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,100.55, 48,438.87 and 19,185.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,100.55, 48,438.87 and 19,185.26 is: 26,475.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,100.55 : 48,438.87 = 19,185.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,100.55/48,438.87 = 19,185.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,100.55x = 48,438.87 × 19,185.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,100.55x = 929,312,315.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 929,312,315.06/35,100.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,475.72

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