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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,727.88, 49,305.78 and 26,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,727.88, 49,305.78 and 26,759.56 is: 36,929.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,727.88 : 49,305.78 = 26,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,727.88/49,305.78 = 26,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,727.88x = 49,305.78 × 26,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,727.88x = 1,319,400,978.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,319,400,978.26/35,727.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.17

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