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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,476.44, 48,915.90 and 26,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,476.44, 48,915.90 and 26,508.12 is: 36,550.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,476.44 : 48,915.90 = 26,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,476.44/48,915.90 = 26,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,476.44x = 48,915.90 × 26,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,476.44x = 1,296,668,547.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,296,668,547.11/35,476.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,550.13

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