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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,880.99, 49,453.13 and 26,300.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,880.99, 49,453.13 and 26,300.57 is: 36,248.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,880.99 : 49,453.13 = 26,300.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,880.99/49,453.13 = 26,300.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,880.99x = 49,453.13 × 26,300.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,880.99x = 1,300,645,128.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,300,645,128.52/35,880.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,248.86

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