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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,875.24, 49,576.10 and 26,907.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,875.24, 49,576.10 and 26,907.17 is: 37,183.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,875.24 : 49,576.10 = 26,907.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,875.24/49,576.10 = 26,907.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,875.24x = 49,576.10 × 26,907.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,875.24x = 1,333,952,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,952,598.44/35,875.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.10

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