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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,194.86, 48,567.60 and 19,279.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,194.86, 48,567.60 and 19,279.44 is: 26,604.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,194.86 : 48,567.60 = 19,279.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,194.86/48,567.60 = 19,279.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,194.86x = 48,567.60 × 19,279.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,194.86x = 936,356,130.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,356,130.14/35,194.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,604.91

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