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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,196.26, 48,571.26 and 19,281.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,196.26, 48,571.26 and 19,281.38 is: 26,608.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,196.26 : 48,571.26 = 19,281.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,196.26/48,571.26 = 19,281.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,196.26x = 48,571.26 × 19,281.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,196.26x = 936,520,921.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,520,921.14/35,196.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,608.54

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