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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,850.27, 53,724.51 and 26,416.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,850.27, 53,724.51 and 26,416.11 is: 39,586.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,850.27 : 53,724.51 = 26,416.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,850.27/53,724.51 = 26,416.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,850.27x = 53,724.51 × 26,416.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,850.27x = 1,419,192,565.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,192,565.86/35,850.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,586.66

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