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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,324.10, 48,790.35 and 26,411.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,324.10, 48,790.35 and 26,411.06 is: 36,479.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,324.10 : 48,790.35 = 26,411.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,324.10/48,790.35 = 26,411.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,324.10x = 48,790.35 × 26,411.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,324.10x = 1,288,604,983.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,288,604,983.25/35,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,479.49

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