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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.36, 48,903.66 and 26,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.36, 48,903.66 and 26,000.52 is: 35,869.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.36 : 48,903.66 = 26,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.36/48,903.66 = 26,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.36x = 48,903.66 × 26,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.36x = 1,271,520,589.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,520,589.90/35,448.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,869.66

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