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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,706.88, 53,449.62 and 26,357.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,706.88, 53,449.62 and 26,357.59 is: 39,454.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,706.88 : 53,449.62 = 26,357.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,706.88/53,449.62 = 26,357.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,706.88x = 53,449.62 × 26,357.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,706.88x = 1,408,803,169.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,803,169.62/35,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,454.67

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