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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,274.02, 48,678.17 and 19,359.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,274.02, 48,678.17 and 19,359.36 is: 26,715.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,274.02 : 48,678.17 = 19,359.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,274.02/48,678.17 = 19,359.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,274.02x = 48,678.17 × 19,359.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,274.02x = 942,378,120.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,378,120.37/35,274.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,715.93

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