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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.72, 49,394.04 and 26,856.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.72, 49,394.04 and 26,856.10 is: 37,071.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.72 : 49,394.04 = 26,856.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.72/49,394.04 = 26,856.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.72x = 49,394.04 × 26,856.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.72x = 1,326,531,277.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,531,277.64/35,782.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,071.84

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