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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,641.36, 49,185.20 and 19,288.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,641.36, 49,185.20 and 19,288.56 is: 26,618.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,641.36 : 49,185.20 = 19,288.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,641.36/49,185.20 = 19,288.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,641.36x = 49,185.20 × 19,288.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,641.36x = 948,711,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 948,711,681.31/35,641.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,618.28

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