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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.36, 48,626.02 and 19,320.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.36, 48,626.02 and 19,320.28 is: 26,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.36 : 48,626.02 = 19,320.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.36/48,626.02 = 19,320.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.36x = 48,626.02 × 19,320.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.36x = 939,468,321.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,468,321.69/35,234.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.41

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