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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.86, 48,982.19 and 26,523.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.86, 48,982.19 and 26,523.54 is: 36,605.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.86 : 48,982.19 = 26,523.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.86/48,982.19 = 26,523.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.86x = 48,982.19 × 26,523.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.86x = 1,299,180,943.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,180,943.13/35,491.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,605.04

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