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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,308.60, 48,757.51 and 26,340.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,308.60, 48,757.51 and 26,340.53 is: 36,373.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,308.60 : 48,757.51 = 26,340.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,308.60/48,757.51 = 26,340.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,308.60x = 48,757.51 × 26,340.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,308.60x = 1,284,298,654.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,298,654.88/35,308.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,373.54

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