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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.38, 53,448.87 and 26,357.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.38, 53,448.87 and 26,357.09 is: 39,453.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.38 : 53,448.87 = 26,357.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.38/53,448.87 = 26,357.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.38x = 53,448.87 × 26,357.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.38x = 1,408,756,676.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,756,676.99/35,706.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,453.92

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