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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,177.95, 48,545.43 and 19,262.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,177.95, 48,545.43 and 19,262.26 is: 26,581.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,177.95 : 48,545.43 = 19,262.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,177.95/48,545.43 = 19,262.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,177.95x = 48,545.43 × 19,262.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,177.95x = 935,094,694.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,094,694.47/35,177.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,581.84

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