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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.04, 48,556.80 and 19,270.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.04, 48,556.80 and 19,270.48 is: 26,593.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.04 : 48,556.80 = 19,270.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.04/48,556.80 = 19,270.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.04x = 48,556.80 × 19,270.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.04x = 935,712,843.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,712,843.26/35,186.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,593.30

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