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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.26, 48,679.05 and 19,360.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.26, 48,679.05 and 19,360.59 is: 26,716.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.26 : 48,679.05 = 19,360.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.26/48,679.05 = 19,360.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.26x = 48,679.05 × 19,360.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.26x = 942,455,374.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 942,455,374.97/35,276.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,716.42

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