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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,467.80, 48,904.92 and 26,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,467.80, 48,904.92 and 26,500.20 is: 36,539.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,467.80 : 48,904.92 = 26,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,467.80/48,904.92 = 26,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,467.80x = 48,904.92 × 26,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,467.80x = 1,295,990,160.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,295,990,160.98/35,467.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,539.91

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