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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,468.80, 48,906.30 and 26,501.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,468.80, 48,906.30 and 26,501.20 is: 36,541.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,468.80 : 48,906.30 = 26,501.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,468.80/48,906.30 = 26,501.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,468.80x = 48,906.30 × 26,501.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,468.80x = 1,296,075,637.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,075,637.56/35,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,541.29

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