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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.57, 48,497.11 and 19,226.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.57, 48,497.11 and 19,226.68 is: 26,533.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.57 : 48,497.11 = 19,226.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.57/48,497.11 = 19,226.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.57x = 48,497.11 × 19,226.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.57x = 932,438,245.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,438,245.59/35,142.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,533.01

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