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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,060.26, 48,383.15 and 19,144.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,060.26, 48,383.15 and 19,144.72 is: 26,419.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,060.26 : 48,383.15 = 19,144.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,060.26/48,383.15 = 19,144.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,060.26x = 48,383.15 × 19,144.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,060.26x = 926,282,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 926,282,028.29/35,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,419.71

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