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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,834.73, 53,701.04 and 26,400.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,834.73, 53,701.04 and 26,400.55 is: 39,563.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,834.73 : 53,701.04 = 26,400.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,834.73/53,701.04 = 26,400.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,834.73x = 53,701.04 × 26,400.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,834.73x = 1,417,736,991.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,736,991.57/35,834.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,563.22

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