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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,015.40, 48,384.18 and 26,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,015.40, 48,384.18 and 26,617.32 is: 36,779.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,015.40 : 48,384.18 = 26,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,015.40/48,384.18 = 26,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,015.40x = 48,384.18 × 26,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,015.40x = 1,287,857,202.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,857,202.00/35,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.74

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