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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.96, 49,345.08 and 26,082.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.96, 49,345.08 and 26,082.60 is: 35,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.96 : 49,345.08 = 26,082.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.96/49,345.08 = 26,082.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.96x = 49,345.08 × 26,082.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.96x = 1,287,047,983.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,047,983.61/35,781.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,969.19

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