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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,944.84, 53,851.56 and 26,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,944.84, 53,851.56 and 26,059.60 is: 39,041.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,944.84 : 53,851.56 = 26,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,944.84/53,851.56 = 26,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,944.84x = 53,851.56 × 26,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,944.84x = 1,403,350,112.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,350,112.98/35,944.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,041.77

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