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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,175.96, 48,542.96 and 19,260.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,175.96, 48,542.96 and 19,260.27 is: 26,579.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,175.96 : 48,542.96 = 19,260.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,175.96/48,542.96 = 19,260.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,175.96x = 48,542.96 × 19,260.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,175.96x = 934,950,564.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,950,564.35/35,175.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.25

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