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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.34, 53,852.28 and 26,060.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.34, 53,852.28 and 26,060.10 is: 39,042.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.34 : 53,852.28 = 26,060.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.34/53,852.28 = 26,060.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.34x = 53,852.28 × 26,060.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.34x = 1,403,395,802.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,395,802.03/35,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,042.50

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