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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.09, 48,940.17 and 25,726.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.09, 48,940.17 and 25,726.07 is: 35,533.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.09 : 48,940.17 = 25,726.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.09/48,940.17 = 25,726.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.09x = 48,940.17 × 25,726.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.09x = 1,259,037,994.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,259,037,994.53/35,432.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,533.83

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