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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.60, 48,539.46 and 19,258.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.60, 48,539.46 and 19,258.76 is: 26,576.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.60 : 48,539.46 = 19,258.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.60/48,539.46 = 19,258.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.60x = 48,539.46 × 19,258.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.60x = 934,809,810.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,809,810.67/35,174.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,576.27

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