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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,276.64, 48,681.50 and 19,143.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,276.64, 48,681.50 and 19,143.60 is: 26,418.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,276.64 : 48,681.50 = 19,143.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,276.64/48,681.50 = 19,143.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,276.64x = 48,681.50 × 19,143.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,276.64x = 931,939,163.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,939,163.40/35,276.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,418.03

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