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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.24, 48,594.24 and 26,828.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.24, 48,594.24 and 26,828.16 is: 37,009.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.24 : 48,594.24 = 26,828.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.24/48,594.24 = 26,828.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.24x = 48,594.24 × 26,828.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.24x = 1,303,694,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,694,045.80/35,226.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,009.17

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