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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.17, 48,559.68 and 19,272.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.17, 48,559.68 and 19,272.66 is: 26,596.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.17 : 48,559.68 = 19,272.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.17/48,559.68 = 19,272.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.17x = 48,559.68 × 19,272.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.17x = 935,874,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,874,102.62/35,188.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.27

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