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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,260.56, 48,662.70 and 19,348.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,260.56, 48,662.70 and 19,348.08 is: 26,702.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,260.56 : 48,662.70 = 19,348.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,260.56/48,662.70 = 19,348.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,260.56x = 48,662.70 × 19,348.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,260.56x = 941,529,812.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,529,812.62/35,260.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,702.07

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