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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.58, 48,540.50 and 19,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.58, 48,540.50 and 19,258.68 is: 26,576.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.58 : 48,540.50 = 19,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.58/48,540.50 = 19,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.58x = 48,540.50 × 19,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.58x = 934,825,956.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,825,956.54/35,174.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.75

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