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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,423.37, 48,877.11 and 26,923.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,423.37, 48,877.11 and 26,923.23 is: 37,148.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,423.37 : 48,877.11 = 26,923.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,423.37/48,877.11 = 26,923.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,423.37x = 48,877.11 × 26,923.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,423.37x = 1,315,929,674.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,929,674.27/35,423.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.63

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