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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.90, 48,539.97 and 19,258.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.90, 48,539.97 and 19,258.34 is: 26,576.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.90 : 48,539.97 = 19,258.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.90/48,539.97 = 19,258.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.90x = 48,539.97 × 19,258.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.90x = 934,799,245.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,799,245.85/35,173.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.50

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