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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.28, 48,626.08 and 19,320.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.28, 48,626.08 and 19,320.40 is: 26,662.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.28 : 48,626.08 = 19,320.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.28/48,626.08 = 19,320.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.28x = 48,626.08 × 19,320.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.28x = 939,475,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,475,316.03/35,236.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.16

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