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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,826.36, 49,445.84 and 25,788.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,826.36, 49,445.84 and 25,788.04 is: 35,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,826.36 : 49,445.84 = 25,788.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,826.36/49,445.84 = 25,788.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,826.36x = 49,445.84 × 25,788.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,826.36x = 1,275,111,299.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,111,299.75/35,826.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,591.43

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