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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.17, 48,625.86 and 19,320.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.17, 48,625.86 and 19,320.60 is: 26,662.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.17 : 48,625.86 = 19,320.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.17/48,625.86 = 19,320.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.17x = 48,625.86 × 19,320.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.17x = 939,480,790.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,480,790.72/35,236.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.40

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