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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,339.60, 48,811.92 and 26,426.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,339.60, 48,811.92 and 26,426.76 is: 36,501.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,339.60 : 48,811.92 = 26,426.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,339.60/48,811.92 = 26,426.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,339.60x = 48,811.92 × 26,426.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,339.60x = 1,289,940,894.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,940,894.98/35,339.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.29

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