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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.53, 48,555.60 and 19,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.53, 48,555.60 and 19,267.90 is: 26,588.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.53 : 48,555.60 = 19,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.53/48,555.60 = 19,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.53x = 48,555.60 × 19,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.53x = 935,564,445.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,564,445.24/35,186.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,588.71

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