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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,992.11, 49,642.34 and 26,429.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,992.11, 49,642.34 and 26,429.00 is: 36,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,992.11 : 49,642.34 = 26,429.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,992.11/49,642.34 = 26,429.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,992.11x = 49,642.34 × 26,429.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,992.11x = 1,311,997,023.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,997,023.50/35,992.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,452.35

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