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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,334.60, 48,805.02 and 26,421.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,334.60, 48,805.02 and 26,421.75 is: 36,494.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,334.60 : 48,805.02 = 26,421.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,334.60/48,805.02 = 26,421.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,334.60x = 48,805.02 × 26,421.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,334.60x = 1,289,514,037.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,514,037.19/35,334.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.37

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