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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,431.74, 48,855.24 and 26,464.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,431.74, 48,855.24 and 26,464.14 is: 36,490.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,431.74 : 48,855.24 = 26,464.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,431.74/48,855.24 = 26,464.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,431.74x = 48,855.24 × 26,464.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,431.74x = 1,292,911,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,911,911.09/35,431.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.22

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