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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.60, 48,848.15 and 26,458.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.60, 48,848.15 and 26,458.95 is: 36,483.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.60 : 48,848.15 = 26,458.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.60/48,848.15 = 26,458.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.60x = 48,848.15 × 26,458.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.60x = 1,292,470,858.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,470,858.94/35,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,483.06

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