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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.16, 48,659.81 and 19,344.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.16, 48,659.81 and 19,344.56 is: 26,695.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.16 : 48,659.81 = 19,344.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.16/48,659.81 = 19,344.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.16x = 48,659.81 × 19,344.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.16x = 941,302,274.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,302,274.11/35,260.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,695.92

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