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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,889.16, 53,766.78 and 26,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,889.16, 53,766.78 and 26,004.28 is: 38,957.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,889.16 : 53,766.78 = 26,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,889.16/53,766.78 = 26,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,889.16x = 53,766.78 × 26,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,889.16x = 1,398,166,401.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,398,166,401.82/35,889.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,957.90

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