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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,273.02, 48,678.18 and 19,358.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,273.02, 48,678.18 and 19,358.04 is: 26,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,273.02 : 48,678.18 = 19,358.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,273.02/48,678.18 = 19,358.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,273.02x = 48,678.18 × 19,358.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,273.02x = 942,314,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,314,155.57/35,273.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,714.87

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