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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,885.65, 49,590.47 and 26,917.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,885.65, 49,590.47 and 26,917.58 is: 37,197.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,885.65 : 49,590.47 = 26,917.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,885.65/49,590.47 = 26,917.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,885.65x = 49,590.47 × 26,917.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,885.65x = 1,334,855,443.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,855,443.46/35,885.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.47

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