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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,842.89, 49,476.65 and 26,916.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,842.89, 49,476.65 and 26,916.22 is: 37,154.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,842.89 : 49,476.65 = 26,916.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,842.89/49,476.65 = 26,916.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,842.89x = 49,476.65 × 26,916.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,842.89x = 1,331,724,396.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,724,396.26/35,842.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,154.49

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