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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,156.69, 48,516.26 and 19,241.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,156.69, 48,516.26 and 19,241.54 is: 26,553.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,156.69 : 48,516.26 = 19,241.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,156.69/48,516.26 = 19,241.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,156.69x = 48,516.26 × 19,241.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,156.69x = 933,527,557.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,527,557.44/35,156.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,553.34

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