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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.45, 49,341.64 and 26,080.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.45, 49,341.64 and 26,080.09 is: 35,965.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.45 : 49,341.64 = 26,080.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.45/49,341.64 = 26,080.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.45x = 49,341.64 × 26,080.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.45x = 1,286,834,411.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,834,411.95/35,779.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,965.74

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