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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,367.37, 48,798.05 and 21,026.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,367.37, 48,798.05 and 21,026.39 is: 29,011.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,367.37 : 48,798.05 = 21,026.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,367.37/48,798.05 = 21,026.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,367.37x = 48,798.05 × 21,026.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,367.37x = 1,026,046,481.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,046,481.42/35,367.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,011.11

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