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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,485.92, 48,974.03 and 26,517.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,485.92, 48,974.03 and 26,517.85 is: 36,597.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,485.92 : 48,974.03 = 26,517.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,485.92/48,974.03 = 26,517.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,485.92x = 48,974.03 × 26,517.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,485.92x = 1,298,685,981.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,685,981.44/35,485.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,597.22

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