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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,823.22, 53,683.90 and 26,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,823.22, 53,683.90 and 26,389.05 is: 39,546.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,823.22 : 53,683.90 = 26,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,823.22/53,683.90 = 26,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,823.22x = 53,683.90 × 26,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,823.22x = 1,416,666,918.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,416,666,918.85/35,823.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,546.06

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