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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,077.12, 48,343.83 and 26,558.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,077.12, 48,343.83 and 26,558.84 is: 36,603.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,077.12 : 48,343.83 = 26,558.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,077.12/48,343.83 = 26,558.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,077.12x = 48,343.83 × 26,558.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,077.12x = 1,283,956,045.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,956,045.96/35,077.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,603.80

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