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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,778.45, 49,340.26 and 26,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,778.45, 49,340.26 and 26,079.09 is: 35,964.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,778.45 : 49,340.26 = 26,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,778.45/49,340.26 = 26,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,778.45x = 49,340.26 × 26,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,778.45x = 1,286,749,081.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,749,081.16/35,778.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,964.36

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