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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.42, 48,626.93 and 19,320.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.42, 48,626.93 and 19,320.87 is: 26,663.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.42 : 48,626.93 = 19,320.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.42/48,626.93 = 19,320.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.42x = 48,626.93 × 19,320.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.42x = 939,514,593.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,514,593.03/35,236.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.17

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