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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,432.64, 48,893.76 and 26,006.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,432.64, 48,893.76 and 26,006.40 is: 35,886.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,432.64 : 48,893.76 = 26,006.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,432.64/48,893.76 = 26,006.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,432.64x = 48,893.76 × 26,006.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,432.64x = 1,271,550,680.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,550,680.06/35,432.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,886.42

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