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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,633.04, 49,133.35 and 26,651.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,633.04, 49,133.35 and 26,651.76 is: 36,749.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,633.04 : 49,133.35 = 26,651.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,633.04/49,133.35 = 26,651.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,633.04x = 49,133.35 × 26,651.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,633.04x = 1,309,490,252.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,309,490,252.20/35,633.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,749.33

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