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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,490.88, 48,968.40 and 26,043.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,490.88, 48,968.40 and 26,043.04 is: 35,932.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,490.88 : 48,968.40 = 26,043.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,490.88/48,968.40 = 26,043.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,490.88x = 48,968.40 × 26,043.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,490.88x = 1,275,285,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,285,999.94/35,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,932.78

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