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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.20, 48,895.75 and 26,461.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.20, 48,895.75 and 26,461.13 is: 36,518.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.20 : 48,895.75 = 26,461.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.20/48,895.75 = 26,461.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.20x = 48,895.75 × 26,461.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.20x = 1,293,836,853.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,836,853.28/35,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,518.94

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