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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,879.06, 49,526.48 and 26,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,879.06, 49,526.48 and 26,952.36 is: 37,204.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,879.06 : 49,526.48 = 26,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,879.06/49,526.48 = 26,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,879.06x = 49,526.48 × 26,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,879.06x = 1,334,855,383.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,855,383.73/35,879.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.30

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