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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,424.12, 48,888.74 and 26,456.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,424.12, 48,888.74 and 26,456.06 is: 36,511.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,424.12 : 48,888.74 = 26,456.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,424.12/48,888.74 = 26,456.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,424.12x = 48,888.74 × 26,456.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,424.12x = 1,293,403,062.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,403,062.04/35,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,511.93

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