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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,743.80, 53,442.90 and 26,412.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,743.80, 53,442.90 and 26,412.60 is: 39,491.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,743.80 : 53,442.90 = 26,412.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,743.80/53,442.90 = 26,412.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,743.80x = 53,442.90 × 26,412.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,743.80x = 1,411,565,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,565,940.54/35,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,491.21

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