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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,433.03, 48,944.32 and 26,464.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,433.03, 48,944.32 and 26,464.98 is: 36,556.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,433.03 : 48,944.32 = 26,464.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,433.03/48,944.32 = 26,464.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,433.03x = 48,944.32 × 26,464.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,433.03x = 1,295,310,449.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,310,449.91/35,433.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,556.58

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