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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.26, 48,539.11 and 19,258.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.26, 48,539.11 and 19,258.72 is: 26,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.26 : 48,539.11 = 19,258.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.26/48,539.11 = 19,258.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.26x = 48,539.11 × 19,258.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.26x = 934,801,128.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,801,128.54/35,173.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,577.04

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