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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,831.73, 49,461.21 and 26,905.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,831.73, 49,461.21 and 26,905.02 is: 37,139.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,831.73 : 49,461.21 = 26,905.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,831.73/49,461.21 = 26,905.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,831.73x = 49,461.21 × 26,905.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,831.73x = 1,330,754,709.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,754,709.75/35,831.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,139.00

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