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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.60, 48,758.89 and 26,341.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.60, 48,758.89 and 26,341.53 is: 36,374.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.60 : 48,758.89 = 26,341.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.60/48,758.89 = 26,341.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.60x = 48,758.89 × 26,341.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.60x = 1,284,383,763.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,383,763.70/35,309.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,374.92

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