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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.68, 48,929.76 and 26,518.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.68, 48,929.76 and 26,518.08 is: 36,564.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.68 : 48,929.76 = 26,518.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.68/48,929.76 = 26,518.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.68x = 48,929.76 × 26,518.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.68x = 1,297,523,290.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,297,523,290.06/35,485.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,564.70

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