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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,782.96, 49,346.46 and 26,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,782.96, 49,346.46 and 26,083.60 is: 35,970.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,782.96 : 49,346.46 = 26,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,782.96/49,346.46 = 26,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,782.96x = 49,346.46 × 26,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,782.96x = 1,287,133,324.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,287,133,324.06/35,782.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,970.57

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