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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.24, 48,558.17 and 19,271.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.24, 48,558.17 and 19,271.56 is: 26,595.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.24 : 48,558.17 = 19,271.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.24/48,558.17 = 19,271.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.24x = 48,558.17 × 19,271.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.24x = 935,791,686.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,791,686.65/35,186.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,595.39

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