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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,780.96, 49,343.70 and 26,081.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,780.96, 49,343.70 and 26,081.60 is: 35,967.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,780.96 : 49,343.70 = 26,081.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,780.96/49,343.70 = 26,081.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,780.96x = 49,343.70 × 26,081.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,780.96x = 1,286,962,645.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,286,962,645.92/35,780.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,967.81

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