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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,897.45, 49,529.93 and 26,966.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,897.45, 49,529.93 and 26,966.25 is: 37,207.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,897.45 : 49,529.93 = 26,966.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,897.45/49,529.93 = 26,966.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,897.45x = 49,529.93 × 26,966.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,897.45x = 1,335,636,340.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,636,340.03/35,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,207.00

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