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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,318.55, 48,739.97 and 19,186.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,318.55, 48,739.97 and 19,186.02 is: 26,476.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,318.55 : 48,739.97 = 19,186.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,318.55/48,739.97 = 19,186.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,318.55x = 48,739.97 × 19,186.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,318.55x = 935,125,943.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,125,943.29/35,318.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,476.91

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