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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.56, 48,539.66 and 19,259.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.56, 48,539.66 and 19,259.49 is: 26,578.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.56 : 48,539.66 = 19,259.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.56/48,539.66 = 19,259.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.56x = 48,539.66 × 19,259.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.56x = 934,849,000.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,849,000.08/35,173.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.17

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