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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,369.16, 48,790.58 and 26,857.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,369.16, 48,790.58 and 26,857.17 is: 37,048.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,369.16 : 48,790.58 = 26,857.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,369.16/48,790.58 = 26,857.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,369.16x = 48,790.58 × 26,857.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,369.16x = 1,310,376,901.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,376,901.46/35,369.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.57

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