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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.03, 48,554.91 and 19,267.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.03, 48,554.91 and 19,267.40 is: 26,588.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.03 : 48,554.91 = 19,267.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.03/48,554.91 = 19,267.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.03x = 48,554.91 × 19,267.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.03x = 935,526,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,526,872.93/35,186.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.02

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