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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.96, 48,540.60 and 19,260.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.96, 48,540.60 and 19,260.60 is: 26,578.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.96 : 48,540.60 = 19,260.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.96/48,540.60 = 19,260.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.96x = 48,540.60 × 19,260.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.96x = 934,921,080.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,921,080.36/35,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,578.41

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