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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,439.69, 48,910.23 and 26,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,439.69, 48,910.23 and 26,471.64 is: 36,533.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,439.69 : 48,910.23 = 26,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,439.69/48,910.23 = 26,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,439.69x = 48,910.23 × 26,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,439.69x = 1,294,734,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,734,000.88/35,439.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,533.45

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