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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.46, 48,983.03 and 26,524.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.46, 48,983.03 and 26,524.41 is: 36,606.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.46 : 48,983.03 = 26,524.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.46/48,983.03 = 26,524.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.46x = 48,983.03 × 26,524.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.46x = 1,299,245,970.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,299,245,970.76/35,492.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,606.25

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