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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,450.46, 48,927.06 and 26,938.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,450.46, 48,927.06 and 26,938.80 is: 37,179.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,450.46 : 48,927.06 = 26,938.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,450.46/48,927.06 = 26,938.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,450.46x = 48,927.06 × 26,938.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,450.46x = 1,318,036,283.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,036,283.93/35,450.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,179.67

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