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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,282.20, 53,009.70 and 26,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,282.20, 53,009.70 and 26,534.20 is: 39,866.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,282.20 : 53,009.70 = 26,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,282.20/53,009.70 = 26,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,282.20x = 53,009.70 × 26,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,282.20x = 1,406,569,981.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,569,981.74/35,282.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,866.28

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