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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,954.52, 49,620.75 and 26,864.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,954.52, 49,620.75 and 26,864.11 is: 37,075.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,954.52 : 49,620.75 = 26,864.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,954.52/49,620.75 = 26,864.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,954.52x = 49,620.75 × 26,864.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,954.52x = 1,333,017,348.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,017,348.31/35,954.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.09

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