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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,426.80, 48,894.36 and 26,914.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,426.80, 48,894.36 and 26,914.96 is: 37,146.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,426.80 : 48,894.36 = 26,914.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,426.80/48,894.36 = 26,914.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,426.80x = 48,894.36 × 26,914.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,426.80x = 1,315,989,743.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,989,743.63/35,426.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.73

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