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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,405.79, 53,059.13 and 26,630.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,405.79, 53,059.13 and 26,630.43 is: 39,908.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,405.79 : 53,059.13 = 26,630.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,405.79/53,059.13 = 26,630.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,405.79x = 53,059.13 × 26,630.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,405.79x = 1,412,987,314.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,987,314.17/35,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.37

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