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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,416.80, 48,880.53 and 26,904.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,416.80, 48,880.53 and 26,904.96 is: 37,132.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,416.80 : 48,880.53 = 26,904.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,416.80/48,880.53 = 26,904.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,416.80x = 48,880.53 × 26,904.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,416.80x = 1,315,128,704.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,128,704.43/35,416.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,132.91

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