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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,697.50, 49,194.63 and 26,140.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,697.50, 49,194.63 and 26,140.31 is: 36,023.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,697.50 : 49,194.63 = 26,140.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,697.50/49,194.63 = 26,140.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,697.50x = 49,194.63 × 26,140.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,697.50x = 1,285,962,878.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,285,962,878.54/35,697.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,023.89

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