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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,226.35, 48,658.94 and 26,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,226.35, 48,658.94 and 26,258.27 is: 36,271.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,226.35 : 48,658.94 = 26,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,226.35/48,658.94 = 26,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,226.35x = 48,658.94 × 26,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,226.35x = 1,277,699,584.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,277,699,584.43/35,226.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,271.13

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