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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,805.90, 53,657.94 and 26,371.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,805.90, 53,657.94 and 26,371.73 is: 39,520.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,805.90 : 53,657.94 = 26,371.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,805.90/53,657.94 = 26,371.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,805.90x = 53,657.94 × 26,371.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,805.90x = 1,415,052,741.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,052,741.29/35,805.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,520.10

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