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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,174.68, 48,541.03 and 19,259.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,174.68, 48,541.03 and 19,259.44 is: 26,578.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,174.68 : 48,541.03 = 19,259.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,174.68/48,541.03 = 19,259.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,174.68x = 48,541.03 × 19,259.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,174.68x = 934,873,054.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,873,054.82/35,174.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.01

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