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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,882.13, 49,531.12 and 26,955.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,882.13, 49,531.12 and 26,955.53 is: 37,208.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,882.13 : 49,531.12 = 26,955.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,882.13/49,531.12 = 26,955.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,882.13x = 49,531.12 × 26,955.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,882.13x = 1,335,137,276.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,137,276.05/35,882.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,208.97

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