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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.89, 48,557.91 and 19,271.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.89, 48,557.91 and 19,271.38 is: 26,594.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.89 : 48,557.91 = 19,271.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.89/48,557.91 = 19,271.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.89x = 48,557.91 × 19,271.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.89x = 935,777,839.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,777,839.26/35,186.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,594.50

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