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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,179.53, 48,547.26 and 19,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,179.53, 48,547.26 and 19,263.98 is: 26,584.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,179.53 : 48,547.26 = 19,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,179.53/48,547.26 = 19,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,179.53x = 48,547.26 × 19,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,179.53x = 935,213,202.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,213,202.96/35,179.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.02

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