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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,652.16, 49,170.24 and 26,720.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,652.16, 49,170.24 and 26,720.96 is: 36,852.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,652.16 : 49,170.24 = 26,720.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,652.16/49,170.24 = 26,720.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,652.16x = 49,170.24 × 26,720.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,652.16x = 1,313,876,016.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,313,876,016.23/35,652.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,852.63

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