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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,309.86, 48,759.23 and 26,341.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,309.86, 48,759.23 and 26,341.79 is: 36,375.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,309.86 : 48,759.23 = 26,341.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,309.86/48,759.23 = 26,341.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,309.86x = 48,759.23 × 26,341.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,309.86x = 1,284,405,219.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,405,219.28/35,309.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,375.26

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