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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.79, 48,698.31 and 19,156.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.79, 48,698.31 and 19,156.42 is: 26,435.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.79 : 48,698.31 = 19,156.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.79/48,698.31 = 19,156.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.79x = 48,698.31 × 19,156.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.79x = 932,885,279.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,885,279.65/35,288.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.74

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