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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,097.40, 48,379.74 and 26,130.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,097.40, 48,379.74 and 26,130.64 is: 36,019.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,097.40 : 48,379.74 = 26,130.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,097.40/48,379.74 = 26,130.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,097.40x = 48,379.74 × 26,130.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,097.40x = 1,264,193,569.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,264,193,569.23/35,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,019.58

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