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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,428.70, 48,895.06 and 26,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,428.70, 48,895.06 and 26,460.64 is: 36,518.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,428.70 : 48,895.06 = 26,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,428.70/48,895.06 = 26,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,428.70x = 48,895.06 × 26,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,428.70x = 1,293,794,335.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,794,335.96/35,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.26

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