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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,328.66, 48,716.57 and 26,361.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,328.66, 48,716.57 and 26,361.94 is: 36,351.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,328.66 : 48,716.57 = 26,361.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,328.66/48,716.57 = 26,361.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,328.66x = 48,716.57 × 26,361.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,328.66x = 1,284,263,295.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,284,263,295.35/35,328.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,351.88

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