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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.20, 48,894.37 and 26,460.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.20, 48,894.37 and 26,460.14 is: 36,517.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.20 : 48,894.37 = 26,460.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.20/48,894.37 = 26,460.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.20x = 48,894.37 × 26,460.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.20x = 1,293,751,630.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,751,630.94/35,428.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,517.57

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