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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.78, 53,657.75 and 26,371.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.78, 53,657.75 and 26,371.61 is: 39,519.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.78 : 53,657.75 = 26,371.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.78/53,657.75 = 26,371.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.78x = 53,657.75 × 26,371.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.78x = 1,415,041,256.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,041,256.48/35,805.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,519.91

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