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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,634.02, 49,130.23 and 26,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,634.02, 49,130.23 and 26,066.20 is: 35,938.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,634.02 : 49,130.23 = 26,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,634.02/49,130.23 = 26,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,634.02x = 49,130.23 × 26,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,634.02x = 1,280,638,270.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,638,270.90/35,634.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,938.64

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