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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.28, 48,553.88 and 19,266.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.28, 48,553.88 and 19,266.65 is: 26,586.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.28 : 48,553.88 = 19,266.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.28/48,553.88 = 19,266.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.28x = 48,553.88 × 19,266.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.28x = 935,470,612.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,470,612.10/35,185.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,586.99

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