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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,200.82, 48,578.26 and 19,286.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,200.82, 48,578.26 and 19,286.24 is: 26,615.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,200.82 : 48,578.26 = 19,286.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,200.82/48,578.26 = 19,286.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,200.82x = 48,578.26 × 19,286.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,200.82x = 936,891,981.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,891,981.14/35,200.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,615.63

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