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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.50, 48,567.81 and 19,278.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.50, 48,567.81 and 19,278.90 is: 26,604.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.50 : 48,567.81 = 19,278.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.50/48,567.81 = 19,278.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.50x = 48,567.81 × 19,278.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.50x = 936,333,952.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,333,952.21/35,194.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.55

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