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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,995.14, 53,927.01 and 26,530.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,995.14, 53,927.01 and 26,530.92 is: 39,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,995.14 : 53,927.01 = 26,530.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,995.14/53,927.01 = 26,530.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,995.14x = 53,927.01 × 26,530.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,995.14x = 1,430,733,188.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,430,733,188.15/35,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,747.95

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