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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,929.80, 53,894.70 and 26,137.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,929.80, 53,894.70 and 26,137.80 is: 39,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,929.80 : 53,894.70 = 26,137.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,929.80/53,894.70 = 26,137.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,929.80x = 53,894.70 × 26,137.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,929.80x = 1,408,688,889.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,688,889.66/35,929.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,206.70

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