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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,491.08, 49,021.29 and 26,578.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,491.08, 49,021.29 and 26,578.38 is: 36,710.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,491.08 : 49,021.29 = 26,578.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,491.08/49,021.29 = 26,578.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,491.08x = 49,021.29 × 26,578.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,491.08x = 1,302,906,473.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,906,473.71/35,491.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,710.82

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