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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,556.84, 49,069.80 and 26,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,556.84, 49,069.80 and 26,588.52 is: 36,693.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,556.84 : 49,069.80 = 26,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,556.84/49,069.80 = 26,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,556.84x = 49,069.80 × 26,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,556.84x = 1,304,693,358.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,693,358.70/35,556.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,693.18

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