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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,447.06, 48,920.39 and 26,478.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,447.06, 48,920.39 and 26,478.99 is: 36,543.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,447.06 : 48,920.39 = 26,478.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,447.06/48,920.39 = 26,478.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,447.06x = 48,920.39 × 26,478.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,447.06x = 1,295,362,583.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,362,583.80/35,447.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,543.58

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