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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.54, 48,549.14 and 19,265.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.54, 48,549.14 and 19,265.96 is: 26,587.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.54 : 48,549.14 = 19,265.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.54/48,549.14 = 19,265.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.54x = 48,549.14 × 19,265.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.54x = 935,345,789.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,345,789.27/35,180.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.02

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