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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,696.70, 49,216.14 and 26,757.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,696.70, 49,216.14 and 26,757.54 is: 36,891.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,696.70 : 49,216.14 = 26,757.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,696.70/49,216.14 = 26,757.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,696.70x = 49,216.14 × 26,757.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,696.70x = 1,316,902,834.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,316,902,834.70/35,696.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.44

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