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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.34, 53,849.31 and 26,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.34, 53,849.31 and 26,058.10 is: 39,039.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.34 : 53,849.31 = 26,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.34/53,849.31 = 26,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.34x = 53,849.31 × 26,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.34x = 1,403,210,704.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,210,704.91/35,943.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,039.52

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