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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.64, 48,557.06 and 19,269.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.64, 48,557.06 and 19,269.08 is: 26,590.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.64 : 48,557.06 = 19,269.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.64/48,557.06 = 19,269.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.64x = 48,557.06 × 19,269.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.64x = 935,649,873.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,649,873.70/35,187.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.30

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