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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,438.19, 48,908.16 and 26,470.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,438.19, 48,908.16 and 26,470.14 is: 36,531.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,438.19 : 48,908.16 = 26,470.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,438.19/48,908.16 = 26,470.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,438.19x = 48,908.16 × 26,470.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,438.19x = 1,294,605,842.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,605,842.34/35,438.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,531.38

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