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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,874.74, 49,575.42 and 26,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,874.74, 49,575.42 and 26,906.68 is: 37,182.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,874.74 : 49,575.42 = 26,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,874.74/49,575.42 = 26,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,874.74x = 49,575.42 × 26,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,874.74x = 1,333,909,837.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,909,837.87/35,874.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,182.42

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