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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,341.10, 48,813.99 and 26,428.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,341.10, 48,813.99 and 26,428.25 is: 36,503.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,341.10 : 48,813.99 = 26,428.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,341.10/48,813.99 = 26,428.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,341.10x = 48,813.99 × 26,428.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,341.10x = 1,290,068,331.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,290,068,331.22/35,341.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.34

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