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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,368.16, 48,789.20 and 26,856.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,368.16, 48,789.20 and 26,856.17 is: 37,047.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,368.16 : 48,789.20 = 26,856.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,368.16/48,789.20 = 26,856.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,368.16x = 48,789.20 × 26,856.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,368.16x = 1,310,291,055.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,291,055.52/35,368.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,047.20

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