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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,475.18, 48,915.27 and 26,507.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,475.18, 48,915.27 and 26,507.58 is: 36,550.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,475.18 : 48,915.27 = 26,507.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,475.18/48,915.27 = 26,507.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,475.18x = 48,915.27 × 26,507.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,475.18x = 1,296,625,432.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,625,432.75/35,475.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.21

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