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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,881.88, 49,530.78 and 26,955.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,881.88, 49,530.78 and 26,955.28 is: 37,208.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,881.88 : 49,530.78 = 26,955.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,881.88/49,530.78 = 26,955.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,881.88x = 49,530.78 × 26,955.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,881.88x = 1,335,115,661.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,115,661.09/35,881.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.63

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