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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,822.51, 53,712.92 and 26,340.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,822.51, 53,712.92 and 26,340.50 is: 39,495.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,822.51 : 53,712.92 = 26,340.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,822.51/53,712.92 = 26,340.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,822.51x = 53,712.92 × 26,340.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,822.51x = 1,414,824,768.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,824,768.99/35,822.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,495.42

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