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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,159.44, 48,519.68 and 19,026.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,159.44, 48,519.68 and 19,026.40 is: 26,256.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,159.44 : 48,519.68 = 19,026.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,159.44/48,519.68 = 19,026.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,159.44x = 48,519.68 × 19,026.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,159.44x = 923,154,839.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 923,154,839.55/35,159.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,256.24

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