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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,486.88, 48,962.88 and 26,039.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,486.88, 48,962.88 and 26,039.04 is: 35,927.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,486.88 : 48,962.88 = 26,039.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,486.88/48,962.88 = 26,039.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,486.88x = 48,962.88 × 26,039.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,486.88x = 1,274,946,390.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,946,390.84/35,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,927.26

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