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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,464.80, 48,900.78 and 26,497.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,464.80, 48,900.78 and 26,497.20 is: 36,535.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,464.80 : 48,900.78 = 26,497.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,464.80/48,900.78 = 26,497.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,464.80x = 48,900.78 × 26,497.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,464.80x = 1,295,733,747.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,733,747.82/35,464.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,535.77

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