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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,794.87, 49,433.67 and 26,828.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,794.87, 49,433.67 and 26,828.17 is: 37,050.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,794.87 : 49,433.67 = 26,828.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,794.87/49,433.67 = 26,828.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,794.87x = 49,433.67 × 26,828.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,794.87x = 1,326,214,778.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,214,778.90/35,794.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,050.42

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