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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.80, 48,626.76 and 19,321.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.80, 48,626.76 and 19,321.52 is: 26,663.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.80 : 48,626.76 = 19,321.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.80/48,626.76 = 19,321.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.80x = 48,626.76 × 19,321.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.80x = 939,542,915.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,542,915.88/35,236.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.68

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