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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,977.57, 49,622.27 and 26,414.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,977.57, 49,622.27 and 26,414.45 is: 36,432.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,977.57 : 49,622.27 = 26,414.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,977.57/49,622.27 = 26,414.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,977.57x = 49,622.27 × 26,414.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,977.57x = 1,310,745,203.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,745,203.41/35,977.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,432.29

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