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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,173.96, 48,540.06 and 19,258.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,173.96, 48,540.06 and 19,258.41 is: 26,576.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,173.96 : 48,540.06 = 19,258.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,173.96/48,540.06 = 19,258.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,173.96x = 48,540.06 × 19,258.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,173.96x = 934,804,061.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,804,061.99/35,173.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.59

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