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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.26, 53,670.45 and 26,380.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.26, 53,670.45 and 26,380.09 is: 39,532.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.26 : 53,670.45 = 26,380.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.26/53,670.45 = 26,380.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.26x = 53,670.45 × 26,380.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.26x = 1,415,831,301.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,831,301.34/35,814.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.61

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