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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,322.41, 48,788.05 and 26,409.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,322.41, 48,788.05 and 26,409.44 is: 36,477.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,322.41 : 48,788.05 = 26,409.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,322.41/48,788.05 = 26,409.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,322.41x = 48,788.05 × 26,409.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,322.41x = 1,288,465,079.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,465,079.19/35,322.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.27

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