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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,883.13, 49,532.50 and 26,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,883.13, 49,532.50 and 26,956.53 is: 37,210.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,883.13 : 49,532.50 = 26,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,883.13/49,532.50 = 26,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,883.13x = 49,532.50 × 26,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,883.13x = 1,335,224,322.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,224,322.23/35,883.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.36

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