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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,523.36, 49,025.70 and 26,555.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,523.36, 49,025.70 and 26,555.31 is: 36,648.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,523.36 : 49,025.70 = 26,555.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,523.36/49,025.70 = 26,555.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,523.36x = 49,025.70 × 26,555.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,523.36x = 1,301,892,661.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,301,892,661.47/35,523.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,648.92

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