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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,303.38, 48,750.31 and 26,335.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,303.38, 48,750.31 and 26,335.31 is: 36,366.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,303.38 : 48,750.31 = 26,335.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,303.38/48,750.31 = 26,335.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,303.38x = 48,750.31 × 26,335.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,303.38x = 1,283,854,441.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,854,441.70/35,303.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,366.33

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