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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.40, 48,548.60 and 19,265.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.40, 48,548.60 and 19,265.08 is: 26,585.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.40 : 48,548.60 = 19,265.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.40/48,548.60 = 19,265.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.40x = 48,548.60 × 19,265.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.40x = 935,292,662.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,292,662.89/35,180.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.62

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