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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,142.59, 48,495.81 and 19,226.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,142.59, 48,495.81 and 19,226.70 is: 26,532.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,142.59 : 48,495.81 = 19,226.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,142.59/48,495.81 = 19,226.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,142.59x = 48,495.81 × 19,226.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,142.59x = 932,414,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,414,462.23/35,142.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,532.32

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