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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,876.24, 49,577.48 and 26,908.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,876.24, 49,577.48 and 26,908.17 is: 37,184.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,876.24 : 49,577.48 = 26,908.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,876.24/49,577.48 = 26,908.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,876.24x = 49,577.48 × 26,908.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,876.24x = 1,334,039,260.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,039,260.01/35,876.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,184.48

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