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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,259.06, 48,658.18 and 19,342.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,259.06, 48,658.18 and 19,342.56 is: 26,693.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,259.06 : 48,658.18 = 19,342.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,259.06/48,658.18 = 19,342.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,259.06x = 48,658.18 × 19,342.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,259.06x = 941,173,766.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,173,766.14/35,259.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,693.10

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