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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,406.04, 53,059.50 and 26,630.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,406.04, 53,059.50 and 26,630.68 is: 39,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,406.04 : 53,059.50 = 26,630.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,406.04/53,059.50 = 26,630.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,406.04x = 53,059.50 × 26,630.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,406.04x = 1,413,010,565.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,010,565.46/35,406.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,908.74

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