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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,372.28, 48,856.68 and 26,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,372.28, 48,856.68 and 26,459.04 is: 36,545.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,372.28 : 48,856.68 = 26,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,372.28/48,856.68 = 26,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,372.28x = 48,856.68 × 26,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,372.28x = 1,292,700,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,700,850.39/35,372.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.59

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