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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,849.52, 53,723.39 and 26,415.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,849.52, 53,723.39 and 26,415.36 is: 39,585.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,849.52 : 53,723.39 = 26,415.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,849.52/53,723.39 = 26,415.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,849.52x = 53,723.39 × 26,415.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,849.52x = 1,419,122,555.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,122,555.19/35,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,585.54

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