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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.03, 48,553.54 and 19,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.03, 48,553.54 and 19,266.40 is: 26,586.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.03 : 48,553.54 = 19,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.03/48,553.54 = 19,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.03x = 48,553.54 × 19,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.03x = 935,451,826.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,451,826.72/35,185.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.65

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