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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.46, 48,981.65 and 26,523.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.46, 48,981.65 and 26,523.41 is: 36,604.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.46 : 48,981.65 = 26,523.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.46/48,981.65 = 26,523.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.46x = 48,981.65 × 26,523.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.46x = 1,299,160,007.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,160,007.90/35,491.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,604.87

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