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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,172.68, 48,538.58 and 19,257.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,172.68, 48,538.58 and 19,257.26 is: 26,575.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,172.68 : 48,538.58 = 19,257.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,172.68/48,538.58 = 19,257.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,172.68x = 48,538.58 × 19,257.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,172.68x = 934,719,716.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,719,716.11/35,172.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,575.17

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