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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.26, 48,537.73 and 19,257.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.26, 48,537.73 and 19,257.72 is: 26,575.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.26 : 48,537.73 = 19,257.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.26/48,537.73 = 19,257.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.26x = 48,537.73 × 19,257.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.26x = 934,726,013.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,726,013.78/35,172.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.66

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