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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,191.90, 48,564.80 and 19,276.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,191.90, 48,564.80 and 19,276.38 is: 26,601.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,191.90 : 48,564.80 = 19,276.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,191.90/48,564.80 = 19,276.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,191.90x = 48,564.80 × 19,276.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,191.90x = 936,153,539.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,153,539.42/35,191.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.39

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