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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.16, 48,715.88 and 26,361.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.16, 48,715.88 and 26,361.44 is: 36,351.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.16 : 48,715.88 = 26,361.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.16/48,715.88 = 26,361.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.16x = 48,715.88 × 26,361.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.16x = 1,284,220,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,220,747.67/35,328.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.19

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