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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,178.05, 48,545.73 and 19,262.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,178.05, 48,545.73 and 19,262.51 is: 26,582.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,178.05 : 48,545.73 = 19,262.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,178.05/48,545.73 = 19,262.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,178.05x = 48,545.73 × 19,262.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,178.05x = 935,112,548.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,112,548.90/35,178.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,582.28

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