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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,076.48, 48,378.24 and 20,926.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,076.48, 48,378.24 and 20,926.32 is: 28,862.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,076.48 : 48,378.24 = 20,926.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,076.48/48,378.24 = 20,926.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,076.48x = 48,378.24 × 20,926.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,076.48x = 1,012,378,531.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,012,378,531.28/35,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,862.03

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