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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,493.08, 49,024.06 and 26,580.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,493.08, 49,024.06 and 26,580.38 is: 36,713.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,493.08 : 49,024.06 = 26,580.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,493.08/49,024.06 = 26,580.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,493.08x = 49,024.06 × 26,580.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,493.08x = 1,303,078,143.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,078,143.94/35,493.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,713.58

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