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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.28, 48,555.26 and 19,267.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.28, 48,555.26 and 19,267.65 is: 26,588.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.28 : 48,555.26 = 19,267.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.28/48,555.26 = 19,267.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.28x = 48,555.26 × 19,267.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.28x = 935,545,755.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,545,755.34/35,186.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.37

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