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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,973.59, 53,997.81 and 26,496.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,973.59, 53,997.81 and 26,496.61 is: 39,772.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,973.59 : 53,997.81 = 26,496.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,973.59/53,997.81 = 26,496.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,973.59x = 53,997.81 × 26,496.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,973.59x = 1,430,758,658.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,758,658.02/35,973.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,772.48

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