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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,425.37, 48,890.45 and 26,457.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,425.37, 48,890.45 and 26,457.30 is: 36,513.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,425.37 : 48,890.45 = 26,457.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,425.37/48,890.45 = 26,457.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,425.37x = 48,890.45 × 26,457.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,425.37x = 1,293,509,368.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,509,368.93/35,425.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,513.64

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