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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,192.40, 48,565.20 and 19,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,192.40, 48,565.20 and 19,276.80 is: 26,601.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,192.40 : 48,565.20 = 19,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,192.40/48,565.20 = 19,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,192.40x = 48,565.20 × 19,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,192.40x = 936,181,647.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,181,647.36/35,192.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,601.81

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