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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,306.20, 53,045.70 and 26,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,306.20, 53,045.70 and 26,558.20 is: 39,902.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,306.20 : 53,045.70 = 26,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,306.20/53,045.70 = 26,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,306.20x = 53,045.70 × 26,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,306.20x = 1,408,798,309.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,798,309.74/35,306.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,902.29

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