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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.03, 48,662 and 19,347.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.03, 48,662 and 19,347.58 is: 26,701.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.03 : 48,662 = 19,347.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.03/48,662 = 19,347.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.03x = 48,662 × 19,347.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.03x = 941,491,937.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,491,937.96/35,260.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,701.39

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