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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,945.64, 53,921.19 and 26,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,945.64, 53,921.19 and 26,202.56 is: 39,305.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,945.64 : 53,921.19 = 26,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,945.64/53,921.19 = 26,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,945.64x = 53,921.19 × 26,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,945.64x = 1,412,873,044.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,873,044.90/35,945.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,305.83

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