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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,141.52, 48,495.04 and 19,226.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,141.52, 48,495.04 and 19,226.16 is: 26,531.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,141.52 : 48,495.04 = 19,226.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,141.52/48,495.04 = 19,226.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,141.52x = 48,495.04 × 19,226.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,141.52x = 932,373,398.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,373,398.25/35,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,531.96

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