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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,781.15, 53,572.86 and 26,989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,781.15, 53,572.86 and 26,989.41 is: 40,409.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,781.15 : 53,572.86 = 26,989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,781.15/53,572.86 = 26,989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,781.15x = 53,572.86 × 26,989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,781.15x = 1,445,899,883.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,899,883.41/35,781.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,409.54

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