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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.42, 48,474.46 and 19,210.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.42, 48,474.46 and 19,210.86 is: 26,510.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.42 : 48,474.46 = 19,210.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.42/48,474.46 = 19,210.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.42x = 48,474.46 × 19,210.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.42x = 931,236,064.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,236,064.64/35,126.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.99

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