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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.26, 48,475.26 and 19,211.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.26, 48,475.26 and 19,211.78 is: 26,512.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.26 : 48,475.26 = 19,211.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.26/48,475.26 = 19,211.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.26x = 48,475.26 × 19,211.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.26x = 931,296,151.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,296,151.75/35,126.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,512.82

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