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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,813.76, 53,669.70 and 26,379.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,813.76, 53,669.70 and 26,379.59 is: 39,531.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,813.76 : 53,669.70 = 26,379.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,813.76/53,669.70 = 26,379.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,813.76x = 53,669.70 × 26,379.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,813.76x = 1,415,784,613.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,784,613.20/35,813.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,531.86

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