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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,796.06, 53,643.33 and 26,362.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,796.06, 53,643.33 and 26,362.13 is: 39,505.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,796.06 : 53,643.33 = 26,362.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,796.06/53,643.33 = 26,362.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,796.06x = 53,643.33 × 26,362.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,796.06x = 1,414,152,170.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,152,170.88/35,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,505.81

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