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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.10, 53,845.92 and 26,055.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.10, 53,845.92 and 26,055.86 is: 39,036.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.10 : 53,845.92 = 26,055.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.10/53,845.92 = 26,055.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.10x = 53,845.92 × 26,055.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.10x = 1,403,001,753.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,001,753.09/35,941.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,036.14

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