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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,340.10, 48,812.61 and 26,427.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,340.10, 48,812.61 and 26,427.25 is: 36,501.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,340.10 : 48,812.61 = 26,427.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,340.10/48,812.61 = 26,427.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,340.10x = 48,812.61 × 26,427.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,340.10x = 1,289,983,047.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,289,983,047.62/35,340.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.96

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