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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.42, 48,551.74 and 19,266.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.42, 48,551.74 and 19,266.86 is: 26,588.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.42 : 48,551.74 = 19,266.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.42/48,551.74 = 19,266.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.42x = 48,551.74 × 19,266.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.42x = 935,439,650.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,439,650.55/35,182.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.27

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