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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,627.60, 49,182.40 and 25,426.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,627.60, 49,182.40 and 25,426.40 is: 35,100.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,627.60 : 49,182.40 = 25,426.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,627.60/49,182.40 = 25,426.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,627.60x = 49,182.40 × 25,426.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,627.60x = 1,250,531,375.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,250,531,375.36/35,627.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,100.07

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