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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.70, 48,542.04 and 19,261.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.70, 48,542.04 and 19,261.74 is: 26,579.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.70 : 48,542.04 = 19,261.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.70/48,542.04 = 19,261.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.70x = 48,542.04 × 19,261.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.70x = 935,004,153.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,004,153.55/35,177.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.46

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