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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,437.40, 48,896.40 and 26,937.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,437.40, 48,896.40 and 26,937.26 is: 37,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,437.40 : 48,896.40 = 26,937.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,437.40/48,896.40 = 26,937.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,437.40x = 48,896.40 × 26,937.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,437.40x = 1,317,135,039.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,135,039.86/35,437.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,167.94

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