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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,531.36, 49,037.10 and 26,563.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,531.36, 49,037.10 and 26,563.46 is: 36,660.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,531.36 : 49,037.10 = 26,563.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,531.36/49,037.10 = 26,563.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,531.36x = 49,037.10 × 26,563.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,531.36x = 1,302,595,044.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,595,044.37/35,531.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,660.43

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