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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,776.95, 49,338.20 and 26,077.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,776.95, 49,338.20 and 26,077.59 is: 35,962.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,776.95 : 49,338.20 = 26,077.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,776.95/49,338.20 = 26,077.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,776.95x = 49,338.20 × 26,077.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,776.95x = 1,286,621,220.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,621,220.55/35,776.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,962.29

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