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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,125.75, 48,479.26 and 26,110.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,125.75, 48,479.26 and 26,110.99 is: 36,037.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,125.75 : 48,479.26 = 26,110.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,125.75/48,479.26 = 26,110.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,125.75x = 48,479.26 × 26,110.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,125.75x = 1,265,841,230.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,265,841,230.67/35,125.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,037.42

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