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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.22, 48,555.17 and 19,267.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.22, 48,555.17 and 19,267.59 is: 26,588.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.22 : 48,555.17 = 19,267.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.22/48,555.17 = 19,267.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.22x = 48,555.17 × 19,267.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.22x = 935,541,265.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,541,265.94/35,186.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.29

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