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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.68, 48,544.35 and 19,262.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.68, 48,544.35 and 19,262.61 is: 26,582.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.68 : 48,544.35 = 19,262.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.68/48,544.35 = 19,262.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.68x = 48,544.35 × 19,262.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.68x = 935,090,542.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,090,542.72/35,176.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.69

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