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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.04, 48,551.28 and 19,266.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.04, 48,551.28 and 19,266.88 is: 26,589.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.04 : 48,551.28 = 19,266.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.04/48,551.28 = 19,266.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.04x = 48,551.28 × 19,266.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.04x = 935,431,685.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,431,685.61/35,181.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.09

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