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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,906.14, 53,779.01 and 26,022.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,906.14, 53,779.01 and 26,022.72 is: 38,975.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,906.14 : 53,779.01 = 26,022.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,906.14/53,779.01 = 26,022.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,906.14x = 53,779.01 × 26,022.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,906.14x = 1,399,476,119.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,476,119.11/35,906.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,975.96

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