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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,682.60, 49,225.95 and 26,730.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,682.60, 49,225.95 and 26,730.48 is: 36,876.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,682.60 : 49,225.95 = 26,730.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,682.60/49,225.95 = 26,730.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,682.60x = 49,225.95 × 26,730.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,682.60x = 1,315,833,271.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,315,833,271.96/35,682.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,876.05

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