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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,429.80, 48,898.50 and 26,917.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,429.80, 48,898.50 and 26,917.96 is: 37,150.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,429.80 : 48,898.50 = 26,917.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,429.80/48,898.50 = 26,917.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,429.80x = 48,898.50 × 26,917.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,429.80x = 1,316,247,867.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,247,867.06/35,429.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,150.87

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