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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,975.09, 54,000.06 and 26,498.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,975.09, 54,000.06 and 26,498.10 is: 39,774.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,975.09 : 54,000.06 = 26,498.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,975.09/54,000.06 = 26,498.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,975.09x = 54,000.06 × 26,498.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,975.09x = 1,430,898,989.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,898,989.89/35,975.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,774.72

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