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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,304.38, 48,751.69 and 26,336.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,304.38, 48,751.69 and 26,336.31 is: 36,367.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,304.38 : 48,751.69 = 26,336.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,304.38/48,751.69 = 26,336.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,304.38x = 48,751.69 × 26,336.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,304.38x = 1,283,939,620.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,939,620.86/35,304.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,367.71

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