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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,777.95, 49,339.57 and 26,078.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,777.95, 49,339.57 and 26,078.59 is: 35,963.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,777.95 : 49,339.57 = 26,078.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,777.95/49,339.57 = 26,078.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,777.95x = 49,339.57 × 26,078.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,777.95x = 1,286,706,416.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,706,416.81/35,777.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,963.67

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