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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,494.08, 49,025.43 and 26,581.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,494.08, 49,025.43 and 26,581.38 is: 36,714.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,494.08 : 49,025.43 = 26,581.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,494.08/49,025.43 = 26,581.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,494.08x = 49,025.43 × 26,581.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,494.08x = 1,303,163,584.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,163,584.49/35,494.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,714.96

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