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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,422.36, 48,875.72 and 26,922.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,422.36, 48,875.72 and 26,922.22 is: 37,147.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,422.36 : 48,875.72 = 26,922.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,422.36/48,875.72 = 26,922.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,422.36x = 48,875.72 × 26,922.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,422.36x = 1,315,842,886.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,842,886.50/35,422.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.24

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