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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.60, 48,547.77 and 19,264.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.60, 48,547.77 and 19,264.78 is: 26,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.60 : 48,547.77 = 19,264.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.60/48,547.77 = 19,264.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.60x = 48,547.77 × 19,264.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.60x = 935,261,865.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,261,865.80/35,180.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,584.59

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