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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,900.20, 53,915.10 and 26,050.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,900.20, 53,915.10 and 26,050.60 is: 39,122.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,900.20 : 53,915.10 = 26,050.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,900.20/53,915.10 = 26,050.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,900.20x = 53,915.10 × 26,050.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,900.20x = 1,404,520,704.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,520,704.06/35,900.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,122.92

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