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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.40, 48,556.26 and 19,271.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.40, 48,556.26 and 19,271.52 is: 26,594.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.40 : 48,556.26 = 19,271.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.40/48,556.26 = 19,271.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.40x = 48,556.26 × 19,271.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.40x = 935,752,935.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,752,935.72/35,186.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.17

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