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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,262.14, 48,665.58 and 22,526.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,262.14, 48,665.58 and 22,526.96 is: 31,089.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,262.14 : 48,665.58 = 22,526.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,262.14/48,665.58 = 22,526.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,262.14x = 48,665.58 × 22,526.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,262.14x = 1,096,287,574.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,287,574.04/35,262.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,089.65

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