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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.00, 48,680.66 and 19,142.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.00, 48,680.66 and 19,142.96 is: 26,417.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.00 : 48,680.66 = 19,142.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.00/48,680.66 = 19,142.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.00x = 48,680.66 × 19,142.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.00x = 931,891,588.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,891,588.04/35,276.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,417.16

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