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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,427.70, 48,893.68 and 26,459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,427.70, 48,893.68 and 26,459.63 is: 36,516.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,427.70 : 48,893.68 = 26,459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,427.70/48,893.68 = 26,459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,427.70x = 48,893.68 × 26,459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,427.70x = 1,293,708,763.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,708,763.03/35,427.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,516.87

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