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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,320.32, 48,785.16 and 26,407.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,320.32, 48,785.16 and 26,407.40 is: 36,474.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,320.32 : 48,785.16 = 26,407.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,320.32/48,785.16 = 26,407.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,320.32x = 48,785.16 × 26,407.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,320.32x = 1,288,289,234.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,289,234.18/35,320.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,474.45

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