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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.76, 49,402.80 and 26,907.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.76, 49,402.80 and 26,907.36 is: 37,079.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.76 : 49,402.80 = 26,907.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.76/49,402.80 = 26,907.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.76x = 49,402.80 × 26,907.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.76x = 1,329,298,924.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,298,924.61/35,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.72

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