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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.51, 48,626.02 and 19,320.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.51, 48,626.02 and 19,320.92 is: 26,662.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.51 : 48,626.02 = 19,320.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.51/48,626.02 = 19,320.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.51x = 48,626.02 × 19,320.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.51x = 939,499,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,499,442.34/35,236.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,662.67

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