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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.26, 48,568.50 and 19,279.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.26, 48,568.50 and 19,279.38 is: 26,605.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.26 : 48,568.50 = 19,279.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.26/48,568.50 = 19,279.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.26x = 48,568.50 × 19,279.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.26x = 936,370,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,370,567.53/35,194.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,605.78

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