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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,232.31, 48,582.61 and 26,749.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,232.31, 48,582.61 and 26,749.99 is: 36,886.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,232.31 : 48,582.61 = 26,749.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,232.31/48,582.61 = 26,749.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,232.31x = 48,582.61 × 26,749.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,232.31x = 1,299,584,331.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,584,331.67/35,232.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,886.15

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