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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,291.10, 48,701.80 and 19,376.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,291.10, 48,701.80 and 19,376.57 is: 26,739.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,291.10 : 48,701.80 = 19,376.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,291.10/48,701.80 = 19,376.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,291.10x = 48,701.80 × 19,376.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,291.10x = 943,673,496.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 943,673,496.43/35,291.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,739.71

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