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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,448.57, 48,922.47 and 26,480.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,448.57, 48,922.47 and 26,480.49 is: 36,545.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,448.57 : 48,922.47 = 26,480.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,448.57/48,922.47 = 26,480.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,448.57x = 48,922.47 × 26,480.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,448.57x = 1,295,490,845.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,490,845.21/35,448.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,545.65

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