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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,839.29, 53,708.03 and 26,405.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,839.29, 53,708.03 and 26,405.13 is: 39,570.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,839.29 : 53,708.03 = 26,405.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,839.29/53,708.03 = 26,405.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,839.29x = 53,708.03 × 26,405.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,839.29x = 1,418,167,514.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,167,514.19/35,839.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,570.19

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