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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,343.57, 48,760.59 and 26,166.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,343.57, 48,760.59 and 26,166.98 is: 36,100.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,343.57 : 48,760.59 = 26,166.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,343.57/48,760.59 = 26,166.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,343.57x = 48,760.59 × 26,166.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,343.57x = 1,275,917,383.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,917,383.32/35,343.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,100.41

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