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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,288.92, 48,698.79 and 19,156.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,288.92, 48,698.79 and 19,156.28 is: 26,435.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,288.92 : 48,698.79 = 19,156.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,288.92/48,698.79 = 19,156.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,288.92x = 48,698.79 × 19,156.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,288.92x = 932,887,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,887,656.90/35,288.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,435.71

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