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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,153.92, 48,453.24 and 26,653.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,153.92, 48,453.24 and 26,653.24 is: 36,736.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,153.92 : 48,453.24 = 26,653.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,153.92/48,453.24 = 26,653.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,153.92x = 48,453.24 × 26,653.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,153.92x = 1,291,435,834.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,435,834.50/35,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,736.61

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