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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,890.29, 49,408.79 and 26,922.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,890.29, 49,408.79 and 26,922.78 is: 37,063.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,890.29 : 49,408.79 = 26,922.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,890.29/49,408.79 = 26,922.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,890.29x = 49,408.79 × 26,922.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,890.29x = 1,330,221,848.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,330,221,848.62/35,890.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,063.56

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