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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,812.53, 53,667.86 and 26,378.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,812.53, 53,667.86 and 26,378.36 is: 39,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,812.53 : 53,667.86 = 26,378.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,812.53/53,667.86 = 26,378.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,812.53x = 53,667.86 × 26,378.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,812.53x = 1,415,670,131.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,670,131.51/35,812.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,530.02

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