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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,984.87, 53,870.68 and 26,666.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,984.87, 53,870.68 and 26,666.71 is: 39,921.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,984.87 : 53,870.68 = 26,666.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,984.87/53,870.68 = 26,666.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,984.87x = 53,870.68 × 26,666.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,984.87x = 1,436,553,827.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,436,553,827.69/35,984.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,921.05

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