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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.26, 48,615.29 and 19,314.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.26, 48,615.29 and 19,314.18 is: 26,653.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.26 : 48,615.29 = 19,314.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.26/48,615.29 = 19,314.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.26x = 48,615.29 × 19,314.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.26x = 938,964,461.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 938,964,461.81/35,228.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.73

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