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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,180.96, 48,547.50 and 19,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,180.96, 48,547.50 and 19,265.60 is: 26,585.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,180.96 : 48,547.50 = 19,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,180.96/48,547.50 = 19,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,180.96x = 48,547.50 × 19,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,180.96x = 935,296,716.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,296,716.00/35,180.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,585.31

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