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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,307.60, 48,756.13 and 26,339.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,307.60, 48,756.13 and 26,339.53 is: 36,372.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,307.60 : 48,756.13 = 26,339.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,307.60/48,756.13 = 26,339.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,307.60x = 48,756.13 × 26,339.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,307.60x = 1,284,213,452.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,213,452.50/35,307.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,372.16

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