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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,974.44, 53,999.09 and 26,497.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,974.44, 53,999.09 and 26,497.46 is: 39,773.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,974.44 : 53,999.09 = 26,497.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,974.44/53,999.09 = 26,497.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,974.44x = 53,999.09 × 26,497.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,974.44x = 1,430,838,324.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,838,324.83/35,974.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,773.75

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