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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,529.36, 49,034.34 and 26,561.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,529.36, 49,034.34 and 26,561.46 is: 36,657.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,529.36 : 49,034.34 = 26,561.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,529.36/49,034.34 = 26,561.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,529.36x = 49,034.34 × 26,561.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,529.36x = 1,302,423,660.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,423,660.54/35,529.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,657.67

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