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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,188.52, 48,559.74 and 19,272.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,188.52, 48,559.74 and 19,272.76 is: 26,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,188.52 : 48,559.74 = 19,272.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,188.52/48,559.74 = 19,272.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,188.52x = 48,559.74 × 19,272.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,188.52x = 935,880,214.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,880,214.68/35,188.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,596.18

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