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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,878.68, 49,580.84 and 26,910.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,878.68, 49,580.84 and 26,910.61 is: 37,187.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,878.68 : 49,580.84 = 26,910.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,878.68/49,580.84 = 26,910.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,878.68x = 49,580.84 × 26,910.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,878.68x = 1,334,250,648.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,250,648.71/35,878.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,187.84

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