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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,181.96, 48,548.88 and 19,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,181.96, 48,548.88 and 19,266.60 is: 26,586.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,181.96 : 48,548.88 = 19,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,181.96/48,548.88 = 19,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,181.96x = 48,548.88 × 19,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,181.96x = 935,371,851.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,371,851.41/35,181.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.69

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