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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,466.03, 48,946.58 and 26,497.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,466.03, 48,946.58 and 26,497.97 is: 36,569.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,466.03 : 48,946.58 = 26,497.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,466.03/48,946.58 = 26,497.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,466.03x = 48,946.58 × 26,497.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,466.03x = 1,296,984,631.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,984,631.22/35,466.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,569.77

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