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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,492.08, 49,022.67 and 26,579.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,492.08, 49,022.67 and 26,579.38 is: 36,712.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,492.08 : 49,022.67 = 26,579.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,492.08/49,022.67 = 26,579.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,492.08x = 49,022.67 × 26,579.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,492.08x = 1,302,992,174.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,992,174.54/35,492.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.20

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