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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,234.39, 48,626.53 and 19,321.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,234.39, 48,626.53 and 19,321.94 is: 26,665.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,234.39 : 48,626.53 = 19,321.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,234.39/48,626.53 = 19,321.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,234.39x = 48,626.53 × 19,321.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,234.39x = 939,558,968.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,558,968.33/35,234.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,665.96

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