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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.67, 48,973.68 and 26,517.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.67, 48,973.68 and 26,517.60 is: 36,596.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.67 : 48,973.68 = 26,517.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.67/48,973.68 = 26,517.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.67x = 48,973.68 × 26,517.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.67x = 1,298,664,456.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,664,456.77/35,485.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,596.87

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