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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.70, 48,558.18 and 19,270.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.70, 48,558.18 and 19,270.86 is: 26,594.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.70 : 48,558.18 = 19,270.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.70/48,558.18 = 19,270.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.70x = 48,558.18 × 19,270.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.70x = 935,757,888.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,757,888.63/35,186.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.08

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