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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,797.11, 49,436.76 and 26,830.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,797.11, 49,436.76 and 26,830.41 is: 37,053.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,797.11 : 49,436.76 = 26,830.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,797.11/49,436.76 = 26,830.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,797.11x = 49,436.76 × 26,830.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,797.11x = 1,326,408,539.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,408,539.87/35,797.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.51

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