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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,013.40, 48,381.42 and 26,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,013.40, 48,381.42 and 26,615.32 is: 36,776.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,013.40 : 48,381.42 = 26,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,013.40/48,381.42 = 26,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,013.40x = 48,381.42 × 26,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,013.40x = 1,287,686,975.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,686,975.35/35,013.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.98

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