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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,707.88, 53,451.12 and 26,358.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,707.88, 53,451.12 and 26,358.59 is: 39,456.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,707.88 : 53,451.12 = 26,358.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,707.88/53,451.12 = 26,358.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,707.88x = 53,451.12 × 26,358.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,707.88x = 1,408,896,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,896,157.12/35,707.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,456.17

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