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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.35, 48,560.10 and 19,274.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.35, 48,560.10 and 19,274.28 is: 26,598.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.35 : 48,560.10 = 19,274.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.35/48,560.10 = 19,274.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.35x = 48,560.10 × 19,274.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.35x = 935,960,964.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,960,964.23/35,188.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.60

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