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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,401.10, 48,852.58 and 19,268.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,401.10, 48,852.58 and 19,268.72 is: 26,590.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,401.10 : 48,852.58 = 19,268.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,401.10/48,852.58 = 19,268.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,401.10x = 48,852.58 × 19,268.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,401.10x = 941,326,685.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 941,326,685.30/35,401.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,590.32

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