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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,903.64, 53,775.26 and 26,020.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,903.64, 53,775.26 and 26,020.22 is: 38,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,903.64 : 53,775.26 = 26,020.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,903.64/53,775.26 = 26,020.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,903.64x = 53,775.26 × 26,020.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,903.64x = 1,399,244,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,244,295.25/35,903.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.21

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