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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,182.76, 48,552.62 and 19,267.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,182.76, 48,552.62 and 19,267.88 is: 26,589.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,182.76 : 48,552.62 = 19,267.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,182.76/48,552.62 = 19,267.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,182.76x = 48,552.62 × 19,267.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,182.76x = 935,505,716.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,505,716.74/35,182.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.89

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