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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,436.40, 48,895.02 and 26,936.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,436.40, 48,895.02 and 26,936.26 is: 37,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,436.40 : 48,895.02 = 26,936.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,436.40/48,895.02 = 26,936.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,436.40x = 48,895.02 × 26,936.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,436.40x = 1,317,048,971.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,048,971.43/35,436.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,166.56

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