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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,164.26, 48,526.74 and 19,248.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,164.26, 48,526.74 and 19,248.72 is: 26,563.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,164.26 : 48,526.74 = 19,248.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,164.26/48,526.74 = 19,248.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,164.26x = 48,526.74 × 19,248.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,164.26x = 934,077,630.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,077,630.77/35,164.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,563.27

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