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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,176.95, 48,544.05 and 19,261.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,176.95, 48,544.05 and 19,261.26 is: 26,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,176.95 : 48,544.05 = 19,261.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,176.95/48,544.05 = 19,261.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,176.95x = 48,544.05 × 19,261.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,176.95x = 935,019,568.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,019,568.50/35,176.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,580.46

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