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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,642.35, 49,152.79 and 26,587.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,642.35, 49,152.79 and 26,587.70 is: 36,665.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,642.35 : 49,152.79 = 26,587.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,642.35/49,152.79 = 26,587.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,642.35x = 49,152.79 × 26,587.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,642.35x = 1,306,859,634.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,859,634.68/35,642.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,665.92

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