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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,184.60, 48,554.10 and 19,268.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,184.60, 48,554.10 and 19,268.64 is: 26,590.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,184.60 : 48,554.10 = 19,268.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,184.60/48,554.10 = 19,268.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,184.60x = 48,554.10 × 19,268.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,184.60x = 935,571,473.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,571,473.42/35,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.37

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