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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.28, 48,556.64 and 19,268.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.28, 48,556.64 and 19,268.65 is: 26,589.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.28 : 48,556.64 = 19,268.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.28/48,556.64 = 19,268.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.28x = 48,556.64 × 19,268.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.28x = 935,620,901.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,620,901.34/35,187.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,589.75

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