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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,804.78, 53,656.25 and 26,370.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,804.78, 53,656.25 and 26,370.61 is: 39,518.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,804.78 : 53,656.25 = 26,370.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,804.78/53,656.25 = 26,370.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,804.78x = 53,656.25 × 26,370.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,804.78x = 1,414,947,896.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,947,896.70/35,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,518.41

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