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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.86, 48,544.08 and 19,261.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.86, 48,544.08 and 19,261.30 is: 26,580.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.86 : 48,544.08 = 19,261.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.86/48,544.08 = 19,261.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.86x = 48,544.08 × 19,261.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.86x = 935,022,088.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,022,088.10/35,176.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.60

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