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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,313.39, 48,775.59 and 26,400.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,313.39, 48,775.59 and 26,400.46 is: 36,464.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,313.39 : 48,775.59 = 26,400.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,313.39/48,775.59 = 26,400.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,313.39x = 48,775.59 × 26,400.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,313.39x = 1,287,698,012.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,698,012.77/35,313.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,464.87

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