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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,481.60, 48,968.10 and 26,513.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,481.60, 48,968.10 and 26,513.58 is: 36,591.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,481.60 : 48,968.10 = 26,513.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,481.60/48,968.10 = 26,513.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,481.60x = 48,968.10 × 26,513.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,481.60x = 1,298,319,636.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,319,636.80/35,481.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,591.35

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