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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,126.56, 48,474.30 and 19,211.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,126.56, 48,474.30 and 19,211.32 is: 26,511.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,126.56 : 48,474.30 = 19,211.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,126.56/48,474.30 = 19,211.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,126.56x = 48,474.30 × 19,211.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,126.56x = 931,255,289.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 931,255,289.08/35,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,511.43

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