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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,186.97, 48,556.20 and 19,268.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,186.97, 48,556.20 and 19,268.35 is: 26,589.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,186.97 : 48,556.20 = 19,268.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,186.97/48,556.20 = 19,268.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,186.97x = 48,556.20 × 19,268.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,186.97x = 935,597,734.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,597,734.88/35,186.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.32

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