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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,265.92, 48,668.00 and 19,351.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,265.92, 48,668.00 and 19,351.38 is: 26,705.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,265.92 : 48,668.00 = 19,351.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,265.92/48,668.00 = 19,351.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,265.92x = 48,668.00 × 19,351.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,265.92x = 941,792,865.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,792,865.08/35,265.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,705.47

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