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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,229.32, 48,622.63 and 26,759.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,229.32, 48,622.63 and 26,759.48 is: 36,932.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,229.32 : 48,622.63 = 26,759.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,229.32/48,622.63 = 26,759.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,229.32x = 48,622.63 × 26,759.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,229.32x = 1,301,116,295.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,116,295.03/35,229.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,932.77

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