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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,798.16, 53,716.14 and 26,018.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,798.16, 53,716.14 and 26,018.40 is: 39,041.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,798.16 : 53,716.14 = 26,018.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,798.16/53,716.14 = 26,018.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,798.16x = 53,716.14 × 26,018.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,798.16x = 1,397,608,016.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,397,608,016.98/35,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.34

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