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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,018, 48,324.84 and 26,073.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,018, 48,324.84 and 26,073.20 is: 35,981.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,018 : 48,324.84 = 26,073.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,018/48,324.84 = 26,073.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,018x = 48,324.84 × 26,073.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,018x = 1,259,983,218.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,983,218.29/35,018
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,981.02

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