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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,314.79, 48,735.26 and 19,182.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,314.79, 48,735.26 and 19,182.70 is: 26,472.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,314.79 : 48,735.26 = 19,182.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,314.79/48,735.26 = 19,182.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,314.79x = 48,735.26 × 19,182.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,314.79x = 934,873,872.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,873,872.00/35,314.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,472.59

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