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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,326.40, 48,702.38 and 26,674.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,326.40, 48,702.38 and 26,674.79 is: 36,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,326.40 : 48,702.38 = 26,674.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,326.40/48,702.38 = 26,674.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,326.40x = 48,702.38 × 26,674.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,326.40x = 1,299,125,382.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,125,382.11/35,326.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.92

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