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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,187.97, 48,557.58 and 19,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,187.97, 48,557.58 and 19,269.35 is: 26,590.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,187.97 : 48,557.58 = 19,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,187.97/48,557.58 = 19,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,187.97x = 48,557.58 × 19,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,187.97x = 935,673,004.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,673,004.17/35,187.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.71

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