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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.70, 48,896.44 and 26,461.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.70, 48,896.44 and 26,461.64 is: 36,519.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.70 : 48,896.44 = 26,461.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.70/48,896.44 = 26,461.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.70x = 48,896.44 × 26,461.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.70x = 1,293,879,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,293,879,992.56/35,429.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,519.64

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