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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.88, 48,549.60 and 19,266.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.88, 48,549.60 and 19,266.36 is: 26,587.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.88 : 48,549.60 = 19,266.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.88/48,549.60 = 19,266.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.88x = 48,549.60 × 19,266.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.88x = 935,374,071.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,374,071.46/35,180.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,587.57

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