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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.14, 53,776.01 and 26,020.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.14, 53,776.01 and 26,020.73 is: 38,972.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.14 : 53,776.01 = 26,020.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.14/53,776.01 = 26,020.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.14x = 53,776.01 × 26,020.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.14x = 1,399,290,767.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,290,767.81/35,904.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,972.96

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