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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,116.98, 48,463.23 and 19,201.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,116.98, 48,463.23 and 19,201.26 is: 26,498.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,116.98 : 48,463.23 = 19,201.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,116.98/48,463.23 = 19,201.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,116.98x = 48,463.23 × 19,201.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,116.98x = 930,555,079.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,555,079.67/35,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,498.72

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