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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,256.16, 48,636.72 and 21,106.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,256.16, 48,636.72 and 21,106.26 is: 29,116.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,256.16 : 48,636.72 = 21,106.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,256.16/48,636.72 = 21,106.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,256.16x = 48,636.72 × 21,106.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,256.16x = 1,026,539,257.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,539,257.87/35,256.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,116.59

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