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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,056.55, 48,378.11 and 19,141.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,056.55, 48,378.11 and 19,141.26 is: 26,414.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,056.55 : 48,378.11 = 19,141.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,056.55/48,378.11 = 19,141.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,056.55x = 48,378.11 × 19,141.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,056.55x = 926,017,886.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,017,886.11/35,056.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.98

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