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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,138.26, 48,491.19 and 19,222.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,138.26, 48,491.19 and 19,222.37 is: 26,527.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,138.26 : 48,491.19 = 19,222.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,138.26/48,491.19 = 19,222.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,138.26x = 48,491.19 × 19,222.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,138.26x = 932,115,554.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,115,554.14/35,138.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,527.08

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