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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,899.45, 53,731.78 and 26,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,899.45, 53,731.78 and 26,409.24 is: 39,527.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,899.45 : 53,731.78 = 26,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,899.45/53,731.78 = 26,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,899.45x = 53,731.78 × 26,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,899.45x = 1,419,015,407.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,015,407.62/35,899.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,527.50

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