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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,257.70, 48,658.70 and 19,345.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,257.70, 48,658.70 and 19,345.26 is: 26,698.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,257.70 : 48,658.70 = 19,345.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,257.70/48,658.70 = 19,345.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,257.70x = 48,658.70 × 19,345.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,257.70x = 941,315,202.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,315,202.76/35,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,698.15

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