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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.12, 48,653.80 and 19,340.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.12, 48,653.80 and 19,340.20 is: 26,689.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.12 : 48,653.80 = 19,340.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.12/48,653.80 = 19,340.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.12x = 48,653.80 × 19,340.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.12x = 940,974,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,974,222.76/35,256.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,689.67

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