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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,434.80, 48,905.40 and 26,922.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,434.80, 48,905.40 and 26,922.96 is: 37,157.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,434.80 : 48,905.40 = 26,922.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,434.80/48,905.40 = 26,922.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,434.80x = 48,905.40 × 26,922.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,434.80x = 1,316,678,127.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,678,127.98/35,434.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,157.77

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