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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,904.64, 53,776.76 and 26,021.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,904.64, 53,776.76 and 26,021.23 is: 38,973.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,904.64 : 53,776.76 = 26,021.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,904.64/53,776.76 = 26,021.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,904.64x = 53,776.76 × 26,021.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,904.64x = 1,399,337,171.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,337,171.73/35,904.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,973.71

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