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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,014.40, 48,382.80 and 26,616.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,014.40, 48,382.80 and 26,616.32 is: 36,778.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,014.40 : 48,382.80 = 26,616.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,014.40/48,382.80 = 26,616.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,014.40x = 48,382.80 × 26,616.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,014.40x = 1,287,772,087.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,772,087.30/35,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,778.36

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