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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,877.68, 49,579.46 and 26,909.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,877.68, 49,579.46 and 26,909.61 is: 37,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,877.68 : 49,579.46 = 26,909.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,877.68/49,579.46 = 26,909.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,877.68x = 49,579.46 × 26,909.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,877.68x = 1,334,163,999.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,163,999.88/35,877.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,186.47

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