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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,487.92, 48,976.80 and 26,519.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,487.92, 48,976.80 and 26,519.86 is: 36,600.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,487.92 : 48,976.80 = 26,519.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,487.92/48,976.80 = 26,519.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,487.92x = 48,976.80 × 26,519.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,487.92x = 1,298,857,879.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,298,857,879.25/35,487.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,600.00

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