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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.03, 48,942.93 and 26,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.03, 48,942.93 and 26,463.98 is: 36,555.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.03 : 48,942.93 = 26,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.03/48,942.93 = 26,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.03x = 48,942.93 × 26,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.03x = 1,295,224,942.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,224,942.26/35,432.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.20

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