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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,859.76, 49,416.60 and 26,917.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,859.76, 49,416.60 and 26,917.36 is: 37,093.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,859.76 : 49,416.60 = 26,917.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,859.76/49,416.60 = 26,917.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,859.76x = 49,416.60 × 26,917.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,859.76x = 1,330,164,412.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,164,412.18/35,859.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,093.51

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