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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.38, 48,885.38 and 26,929.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.38, 48,885.38 and 26,929.24 is: 37,156.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.38 : 48,885.38 = 26,929.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.38/48,885.38 = 26,929.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.38x = 48,885.38 × 26,929.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.38x = 1,316,446,130.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,446,130.51/35,429.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,156.91

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