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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,679.60, 49,221.81 and 26,727.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,679.60, 49,221.81 and 26,727.48 is: 36,871.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,679.60 : 49,221.81 = 26,727.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,679.60/49,221.81 = 26,727.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,679.60x = 49,221.81 × 26,727.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,679.60x = 1,315,574,942.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,574,942.34/35,679.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,871.91

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