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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.39, 53,776.39 and 26,020.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.39, 53,776.39 and 26,020.97 is: 38,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.39 : 53,776.39 = 26,020.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.39/53,776.39 = 26,020.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.39x = 53,776.39 × 26,020.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.39x = 1,399,313,900.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,313,900.29/35,904.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.34

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