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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,228.25, 48,559.76 and 26,696.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,228.25, 48,559.76 and 26,696.21 is: 36,798.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,228.25 : 48,559.76 = 26,696.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,228.25/48,559.76 = 26,696.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,228.25x = 48,559.76 × 26,696.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,228.25x = 1,296,361,538.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,361,538.43/35,228.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.92

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