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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.56, 48,497.89 and 19,226.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.56, 48,497.89 and 19,226.65 is: 26,533.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.56 : 48,497.89 = 19,226.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.56/48,497.89 = 19,226.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.56x = 48,497.89 × 19,226.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.56x = 932,451,666.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,451,666.21/35,142.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.40

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