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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,453.52, 48,931.26 and 26,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,453.52, 48,931.26 and 26,941.77 is: 37,183.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,453.52 : 48,931.26 = 26,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,453.52/48,931.26 = 26,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,453.52x = 48,931.26 × 26,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,453.52x = 1,318,294,752.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,318,294,752.73/35,453.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.75

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