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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.31, 48,768.57 and 26,395.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.31, 48,768.57 and 26,395.38 is: 36,457.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.31 : 48,768.57 = 26,395.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.31/48,768.57 = 26,395.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.31x = 48,768.57 × 26,395.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.31x = 1,287,264,937.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,264,937.21/35,308.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,457.85

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