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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.24, 48,539.10 and 19,258.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.24, 48,539.10 and 19,258.64 is: 26,576.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.24 : 48,539.10 = 19,258.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.24/48,539.10 = 19,258.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.24x = 48,539.10 × 19,258.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.24x = 934,797,052.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,797,052.82/35,173.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.94

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