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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.40, 48,705.14 and 26,676.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.40, 48,705.14 and 26,676.78 is: 36,777.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.40 : 48,705.14 = 26,676.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.40/48,705.14 = 26,676.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.40x = 48,705.14 × 26,676.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.40x = 1,299,296,304.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,296,304.65/35,328.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,777.67

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