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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,941.86, 53,795.21 and 26,451.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,941.86, 53,795.21 and 26,451.63 is: 39,590.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,941.86 : 53,795.21 = 26,451.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,941.86/53,795.21 = 26,451.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,941.86x = 53,795.21 × 26,451.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,941.86x = 1,422,970,858.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,970,858.43/35,941.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,590.91

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