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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,189.90, 48,562.04 and 19,274.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,189.90, 48,562.04 and 19,274.38 is: 26,598.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,189.90 : 48,562.04 = 19,274.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,189.90/48,562.04 = 19,274.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,189.90x = 48,562.04 × 19,274.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,189.90x = 936,003,212.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,003,212.54/35,189.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,598.63

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