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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,208.87, 48,589.37 and 19,294.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,208.87, 48,589.37 and 19,294.33 is: 26,626.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,208.87 : 48,589.37 = 19,294.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,208.87/48,589.37 = 19,294.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,208.87x = 48,589.37 × 19,294.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,208.87x = 937,499,339.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,499,339.27/35,208.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,626.79

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