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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.38, 48,754.45 and 26,338.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.38, 48,754.45 and 26,338.31 is: 36,370.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.38 : 48,754.45 = 26,338.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.38/48,754.45 = 26,338.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.38x = 48,754.45 × 26,338.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.38x = 1,284,109,817.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,109,817.98/35,306.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,370.48

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