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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,943.84, 53,850.06 and 26,058.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,943.84, 53,850.06 and 26,058.60 is: 39,040.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,943.84 : 53,850.06 = 26,058.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,943.84/53,850.06 = 26,058.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,943.84x = 53,850.06 × 26,058.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,943.84x = 1,403,257,173.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,257,173.52/35,943.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,040.27

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