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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,832.73, 49,462.59 and 26,906.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,832.73, 49,462.59 and 26,906.02 is: 37,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,832.73 : 49,462.59 = 26,906.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,832.73/49,462.59 = 26,906.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,832.73x = 49,462.59 × 26,906.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,832.73x = 1,330,841,435.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,841,435.79/35,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.39

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