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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,225.35, 48,657.56 and 26,257.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,225.35, 48,657.56 and 26,257.27 is: 36,269.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,225.35 : 48,657.56 = 26,257.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,225.35/48,657.56 = 26,257.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,225.35x = 48,657.56 × 26,257.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,225.35x = 1,277,614,690.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,614,690.46/35,225.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,269.75

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