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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,236.94, 48,626.88 and 19,321.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,236.94, 48,626.88 and 19,321.35 is: 26,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,236.94 : 48,626.88 = 19,321.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,236.94/48,626.88 = 19,321.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,236.94x = 48,626.88 × 19,321.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,236.94x = 939,536,967.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,536,967.89/35,236.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,663.41

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