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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,036.64, 48,374.16 and 26,955.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,036.64, 48,374.16 and 26,955.92 is: 37,217.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,036.64 : 48,374.16 = 26,955.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,036.64/48,374.16 = 26,955.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,036.64x = 48,374.16 × 26,955.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,036.64x = 1,303,969,987.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,969,987.03/35,036.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,217.32

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