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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,206.72, 48,585.76 and 19,290.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,206.72, 48,585.76 and 19,290.88 is: 26,621.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,206.72 : 48,585.76 = 19,290.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,206.72/48,585.76 = 19,290.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,206.72x = 48,585.76 × 19,290.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,206.72x = 937,262,065.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,262,065.87/35,206.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,621.68

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