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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,887.24, 49,498.66 and 26,330.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,887.24, 49,498.66 and 26,330.05 is: 36,316.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,887.24 : 49,498.66 = 26,330.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,887.24/49,498.66 = 26,330.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,887.24x = 49,498.66 × 26,330.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,887.24x = 1,303,302,192.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,303,302,192.73/35,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,316.59

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