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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.80, 48,698.34 and 19,156.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.80, 48,698.34 and 19,156.43 is: 26,435.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.80 : 48,698.34 = 19,156.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.80/48,698.34 = 19,156.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.80x = 48,698.34 × 19,156.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.80x = 932,886,341.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,886,341.33/35,288.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.76

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