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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,705.88, 53,448.12 and 26,356.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,705.88, 53,448.12 and 26,356.59 is: 39,453.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,705.88 : 53,448.12 = 26,356.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,705.88/53,448.12 = 26,356.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,705.88x = 53,448.12 × 26,356.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,705.88x = 1,408,710,185.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,710,185.11/35,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.17

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