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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,353.02, 48,730.50 and 26,827.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,353.02, 48,730.50 and 26,827.37 is: 36,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,353.02 : 48,730.50 = 26,827.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,353.02/48,730.50 = 26,827.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,353.02x = 48,730.50 × 26,827.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,353.02x = 1,307,310,910.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,310,910.13/35,353.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,978.76

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