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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.36, 48,496.41 and 19,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.36, 48,496.41 and 19,226.80 is: 26,532.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.36 : 48,496.41 = 19,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.36/48,496.41 = 19,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.36x = 48,496.41 × 19,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.36x = 932,430,775.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,430,775.79/35,142.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.96

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