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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,096.40, 48,378.36 and 26,129.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,096.40, 48,378.36 and 26,129.64 is: 36,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,096.40 : 48,378.36 = 26,129.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,096.40/48,378.36 = 26,129.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,096.40x = 48,378.36 × 26,129.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,096.40x = 1,264,109,130.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,109,130.59/35,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,018.20

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