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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.23, 53,599.77 and 26,318.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.23, 53,599.77 and 26,318.16 is: 39,505.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.23 : 53,599.77 = 26,318.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.23/53,599.77 = 26,318.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.23x = 53,599.77 × 26,318.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.23x = 1,410,647,322.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,410,647,322.82/35,707.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.93

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