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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,926.56, 49,584.24 and 27,414.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,926.56, 49,584.24 and 27,414.18 is: 37,835.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,926.56 : 49,584.24 = 27,414.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,926.56/49,584.24 = 27,414.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,926.56x = 49,584.24 × 27,414.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,926.56x = 1,359,311,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,359,311,280.52/35,926.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,835.83

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