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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,848.27, 53,721.51 and 26,414.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,848.27, 53,721.51 and 26,414.11 is: 39,583.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,848.27 : 53,721.51 = 26,414.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,848.27/53,721.51 = 26,414.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,848.27x = 53,721.51 × 26,414.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,848.27x = 1,419,005,874.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,005,874.51/35,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,583.66

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