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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,420.07, 48,885.02 and 26,908.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,420.07, 48,885.02 and 26,908.19 is: 37,137.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,420.07 : 48,885.02 = 26,908.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,420.07/48,885.02 = 26,908.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,420.07x = 48,885.02 × 26,908.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,420.07x = 1,315,407,406.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,407,406.31/35,420.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.35

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