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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,392.59, 48,841.35 and 19,260.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,392.59, 48,841.35 and 19,260.36 is: 26,579.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,392.59 : 48,841.35 = 19,260.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,392.59/48,841.35 = 19,260.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,392.59x = 48,841.35 × 19,260.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,392.59x = 940,701,983.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,701,983.89/35,392.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,579.07

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