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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,814.76, 53,671.20 and 26,380.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,814.76, 53,671.20 and 26,380.59 is: 39,533.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,814.76 : 53,671.20 = 26,380.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,814.76/53,671.20 = 26,380.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,814.76x = 53,671.20 × 26,380.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,814.76x = 1,415,877,922.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,877,922.01/35,814.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,533.36

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