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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,215.36, 48,595.20 and 19,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,215.36, 48,595.20 and 19,296.64 is: 26,628.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,215.36 : 48,595.20 = 19,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,215.36/48,595.20 = 19,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,215.36x = 48,595.20 × 19,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,215.36x = 937,724,080.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,724,080.13/35,215.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,628.27

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