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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,898.76, 49,470.42 and 26,956.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,898.76, 49,470.42 and 26,956.36 is: 37,147.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,898.76 : 49,470.42 = 26,956.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,898.76/49,470.42 = 26,956.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,898.76x = 49,470.42 × 26,956.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,898.76x = 1,333,542,450.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,542,450.87/35,898.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,147.31

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