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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,286.64, 48,696.12 and 19,372.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,286.64, 48,696.12 and 19,372.56 is: 26,734.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,286.64 : 48,696.12 = 19,372.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,286.64/48,696.12 = 19,372.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,286.64x = 48,696.12 × 19,372.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,286.64x = 943,368,506.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,368,506.47/35,286.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,734.44

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