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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,248.06, 48,604.32 and 26,765.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,248.06, 48,604.32 and 26,765.74 is: 36,907.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,248.06 : 48,604.32 = 26,765.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,248.06/48,604.32 = 26,765.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,248.06x = 48,604.32 × 26,765.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,248.06x = 1,300,930,592.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,930,592.00/35,248.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,907.86

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