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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.25, 48,612.27 and 19,311.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.25, 48,612.27 and 19,311.28 is: 26,649.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.25 : 48,612.27 = 19,311.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.25/48,612.27 = 19,311.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.25x = 48,612.27 × 19,311.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.25x = 938,765,157.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,765,157.41/35,226.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,649.59

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