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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,917.83, 53,763.75 and 26,054.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,917.83, 53,763.75 and 26,054.46 is: 38,999.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,917.83 : 53,763.75 = 26,054.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,917.83/53,763.75 = 26,054.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,917.83x = 53,763.75 × 26,054.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,917.83x = 1,400,785,473.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,785,473.83/35,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,999.72

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