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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.71, 48,539.86 and 19,258.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.71, 48,539.86 and 19,258.02 is: 26,576.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.71 : 48,539.86 = 19,258.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.71/48,539.86 = 19,258.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.71x = 48,539.86 × 19,258.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.71x = 934,781,546.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,781,546.53/35,173.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.14

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