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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,185.96, 48,556.26 and 19,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,185.96, 48,556.26 and 19,270.28 is: 26,592.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,185.96 : 48,556.26 = 19,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,185.96/48,556.26 = 19,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,185.96x = 48,556.26 × 19,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,185.96x = 935,692,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,692,725.95/35,185.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,592.79

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