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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.15, 48,519.46 and 19,026.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.15, 48,519.46 and 19,026.45 is: 26,256.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.15 : 48,519.46 = 19,026.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.15/48,519.46 = 19,026.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.15x = 48,519.46 × 19,026.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.15x = 923,153,079.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,153,079.72/35,159.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.41

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