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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.44, 48,554.76 and 19,268.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.44, 48,554.76 and 19,268.32 is: 26,588.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.44 : 48,554.76 = 19,268.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.44/48,554.76 = 19,268.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.44x = 48,554.76 × 19,268.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.44x = 935,568,653.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,568,653.20/35,186.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.90

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