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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.24, 49,464.66 and 26,907.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.24, 49,464.66 and 26,907.53 is: 37,142.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.24 : 49,464.66 = 26,907.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.24/49,464.66 = 26,907.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.24x = 49,464.66 × 26,907.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.24x = 1,330,971,575.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,971,575.57/35,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.46

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