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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.56, 49,662.47 and 26,398.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.56, 49,662.47 and 26,398.53 is: 36,441.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.56 : 49,662.47 = 26,398.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.56/49,662.47 = 26,398.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.56x = 49,662.47 × 26,398.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.56x = 1,311,016,204.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,016,204.17/35,975.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,441.86

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