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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,956.44, 49,709.57 and 26,988.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,956.44, 49,709.57 and 26,988.36 is: 37,311.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,956.44 : 49,709.57 = 26,988.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,956.44/49,709.57 = 26,988.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,956.44x = 49,709.57 × 26,988.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,956.44x = 1,341,579,635.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,579,635.66/35,956.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,311.25

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