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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,261.88, 48,661.20 and 19,345.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,261.88, 48,661.20 and 19,345.92 is: 26,697.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,261.88 : 48,661.20 = 19,345.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,261.88/48,661.20 = 19,345.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,261.88x = 48,661.20 × 19,345.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,261.88x = 941,395,682.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,395,682.30/35,261.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.26

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