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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,886.24, 49,497.28 and 26,329.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,886.24, 49,497.28 and 26,329.05 is: 36,315.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,886.24 : 49,497.28 = 26,329.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,886.24/49,497.28 = 26,329.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,886.24x = 49,497.28 × 26,329.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,886.24x = 1,303,216,294.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,216,294.16/35,886.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,315.21

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