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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,449.32, 48,923.51 and 26,481.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,449.32, 48,923.51 and 26,481.24 is: 36,546.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,449.32 : 48,923.51 = 26,481.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,449.32/48,923.51 = 26,481.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,449.32x = 48,923.51 × 26,481.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,449.32x = 1,295,555,077.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,555,077.55/35,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,546.68

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