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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.10, 48,811.23 and 26,426.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.10, 48,811.23 and 26,426.25 is: 36,500.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.10 : 48,811.23 = 26,426.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.10/48,811.23 = 26,426.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.10x = 48,811.23 × 26,426.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.10x = 1,289,897,766.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,897,766.79/35,339.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,500.58

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