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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,227.32, 48,619.87 and 26,757.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,227.32, 48,619.87 and 26,757.48 is: 36,930.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,227.32 : 48,619.87 = 26,757.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,227.32/48,619.87 = 26,757.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,227.32x = 48,619.87 × 26,757.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,227.32x = 1,300,945,253.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,945,253.07/35,227.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.01

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