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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,937.09, 53,839.92 and 26,051.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,937.09, 53,839.92 and 26,051.85 is: 39,030.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,937.09 : 53,839.92 = 26,051.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,937.09/53,839.92 = 26,051.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,937.09x = 53,839.92 × 26,051.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,937.09x = 1,402,629,519.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,629,519.85/35,937.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,030.14

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