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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,779.05, 53,705.84 and 26,429.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,779.05, 53,705.84 and 26,429.63 is: 39,671.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,779.05 : 53,705.84 = 26,429.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,779.05/53,705.84 = 26,429.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,779.05x = 53,705.84 × 26,429.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,779.05x = 1,419,425,079.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,425,079.36/35,779.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,671.96

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