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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,894.29, 53,771.34 and 26,389.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,894.29, 53,771.34 and 26,389.04 is: 39,532.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,894.29 : 53,771.34 = 26,389.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,894.29/53,771.34 = 26,389.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,894.29x = 53,771.34 × 26,389.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,894.29x = 1,418,974,174.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,974,174.68/35,894.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.03

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