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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,990.09, 49,669.83 and 26,899.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,990.09, 49,669.83 and 26,899.64 is: 37,124.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,990.09 : 49,669.83 = 26,899.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,990.09/49,669.83 = 26,899.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,990.09x = 49,669.83 × 26,899.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,990.09x = 1,336,100,545.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,100,545.86/35,990.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,124.12

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